Walk · North Yorkshire

Skipwith Common National Nature Reserve

Skipwith
N 440 YD
3MILES
1h 30mON FOOT
10mCLIMB
CircularSHAPE
Off-road 100% 0% shares tarmac with cars
Field & moor path 55%Lane & track 45%

Route diagram, drawn from the recorded track — for the shape of the walk, not for navigation. Carry OS Explorer on the hill.

One of the last lowland heaths in northern England, criss-crossed by three waymarked trails over old bomber-airfield hardstandings, heather and ponds — the red Bombs and Lizards route is the classic. Dogs must be kept on short leads at all times: Longhorn cattle, Hebridean sheep and Exmoor ponies graze the common and nightjars nest on the ground in summer. Car parks at King Rudding Lane near Riccall, Sandy Lane and Common Road in Skipwith village; parts follow firm wartime tracks.

THE SMALL PRINTDogs on short leads at all times; free-roaming cattle, sheep and ponies graze the common.

House rules, decoded

Livestock — leads on
REGION · NORTH YORKSHIRE
GRID · 53.8290, -1.0210
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