How long is the Hutton-le-Hole and Lastingham walk?

The tourism listing and National Park leaflet summary give 4 miles / 6.4 km, taking about 2 hours 30 minutes. The leaflet introduction says 4½ miles; that discrepancy remains unresolved.

Where do I park for the walk?

Use the National Park car park on Moor Lane, YO62 6UB. The leaflet start grid reference is SE 705 902. The shared parking facts above give the checked tariff; check current signs.

Can dogs join the circular?

Keep dogs under control, on a short lead near livestock and game birds, and on the public right of way on moorland, on a short lead or to heel.

Walks

Hutton-le-Hole and Lastingham Walk: Route and Parking

By Jon Cosson · Updated 2 November 2026 · Checked 2 November 2026

Hutton-le-Hole and Lastingham are linked by a promoted circular through fields, lanes and moorland tracks. I keep the current tourism listing and the National Park leaflet together here, including their distance discrepancy. Start at the Hutton-le-Hole car park and allow extra time for village stops.

The walk at a glance

Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km, circularVisit North Yorkshire lists 4 miles. The National Park leaflet summary gives 4 miles / 6.4 km, but its introduction says 4½ miles. These are conflicting published figures, not a measured range.
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes in the National Park leaflet; village stops and wet ground add time.
Difficulty: Field paths, country lanes, moorland tracks and a fairly steep woodland ascent.
Underfoot after rain: The National Park leaflet warns of muddy and slippery sections after rain.
Start & parking: National Park car park, Moor Lane; Hutton-le-Hole; £4.65 up to 3hrs, £6.20 longer. Checked against the National Park list on 2 November 2026; check current signs.; grid ref SE 705 902 (Start/finish in the National Park leaflet); nearest postcode YO62 6UB
Waymarking: Gates but no stiles, according to the National Park leaflet.
Map: OS Explorer OL26, National Park leaflet
Dogs: Keep dogs under control and on a short lead near livestock and game birds. On moorland stay on the public right of way, with dogs on a short lead or to heel.
Pushchairs: No full-route buggy suitability confirmed; the steep woodland climb and muddy sections need assessment.
Wheelchairs: No full-route wheelchair access assessment verified. Gates without stiles do not establish wheelchair access.
Toilets: Public toilets at the Hutton-le-Hole car park. Confirm opening before relying on them.
Café: The leaflet lists refreshments in Hutton-le-Hole and Lastingham; check current opening.
Public transport: No current operator connection to this route start was verified for this check. Use the Hutton-le-Hole village guide for operator links and confirm both journeys; do not assume a daily or winter bus.
Hazards: Fairly steep woodland climb, mud and slippery surfaces, livestock and game birds, and a short minor-road section where traffic needs care.

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About this route

Route guidance from the published sources below, with mapping where available. Information last checked: 2 November 2026. Unconfirmed details and separately dated variants remain explicit. If you find a change, use the contact page.

Distance notes: Visit North Yorkshire lists 4 miles. The National Park leaflet summary gives 4 miles / 6.4 km, but its introduction says 4½ miles. These are conflicting published figures, not a measured range..

Current route and access check

Park boundary status unconfirmed

From the Hutton-le-Hole car park, follow the promoted route through the village and out across fields and lanes towards Lastingham. The return takes moorland tracks across the Spaunton escarpment, including the woodland climb. Use the leaflet directions and OS OL26 rather than treating this outline as turn-by-turn navigation.

The leaflet describes family walks, but gives no age threshold. Assess the woodland climb, traffic and muddy sections for your children. No buggy or wheelchair clearance has been verified.

Route file and official map

No openly licensed GPX or permission to redistribute a track was verified. Use the linked official guidance or OS map; no walking geometry has been traced or invented.

Official route or reserve guidance

Details not confirmed

The leaflet introduction says 4½ miles, while its summary and the current tourism listing say 4 miles. No new measurement has resolved that discrepancy.
No official total ascent or formal grade verified.
No full-route buggy or wheelchair assessment, dated bus connection or GPX licence verified.
The authority-authored leaflet was read from an archived farm-stay host, not a current National Park download.

Plan village stops with the Hutton-le-Hole guide and Lastingham guide.

How long is the Hutton-le-Hole and Lastingham walk?: The tourism listing and National Park leaflet summary give 4 miles / 6.4 km, taking about 2 hours 30 minutes. The leaflet introduction says 4½ miles; that discrepancy remains unresolved.
Where do I park for the walk?: Use the National Park car park on Moor Lane, YO62 6UB. The leaflet start grid reference is SE 705 902. The shared parking facts above give the checked tariff; check current signs.
Can dogs join the circular?: Keep dogs under control, on a short lead near livestock and game birds, and on the public right of way on moorland, on a short lead or to heel.

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