As well as providing many maps, guide books and laminated routes within the cottage for guests to use, here are a handful of our favourites!
Nunnington, Hovingham, Helmsley to Rievaulx and Beckdale and Ashdale.
We are on the Ebor Way which you can use for short walks as well as a long distance challenge, we often walk the 4 miles to Helmsley for an ice-cream, or in the other direction to Hovingham for a treat from the bakery.
Please take a look at more of our favourite walks on our story highlights on our Instagram Page and there are a few accessible routes within the Howardian Hills take a look here to download some routes.
Please remember to follow the Countryside Code and The Moors Message when you’re walking in North Yorkshire.
The North York Moors National Park website has a fabulous collection of walks which are suitable for all levels of experience. It is subdivided into under 3 miles, 3-7 miles and over 7 miles, making it easier to find a suitable walk.
They also have 6 accessible walks available.
There are many long distance walks within easy access to The Stables. Whether you are tackling a whole route or just sections the dynamic scenery can be stunning. As mentioned we are on the Ebor Way, 76 miles running from Helmsley to Ilkley. There is also the Lake Pickering Circuit, a 155 mile trail following the higher land around the edge of the Vale. One of the most popular trails has to be The Cleveland Way which starts in Helmsley and after 109 miles you arrive in Filey. There is the The Lyke Wake Walk about 40 miles which you have to complete within 24 hours! Or perhaps The Abbey Trail 116 miles taking in some of Englands greatest abbeys. No excuse needed to do The Inn Way, 92 miles with 31 traditional inns on the route!
The Cycle Hub has something for everyone, not just cyclists! There’s a great cafe with spectacular views and many walks from there too as well as cycle tracks, shop and workshop. To view their cycling track information, visit their website for more information.
Sutton Bank Bikes is based at the top of Sutton Bank along with the Sutton Bank National Park Centre, it has both a shop, bike servicing, a number of mapped trails and a pump track which our boys love, visit their website for more information.
This cycle route links the towns of Scarborough, Pickering & Whitby in a scenic long distance cycle route of over 80 miles which can be ridden at your own pace. There are 11 different sections of the network which can be downloaded from the website here.
Exploring this stunning forest on two wheels will leave you grinning from ear to ear. Whether you’ve just bought your first bike or wanting to try the world MTB trail, have a look at their trails here.