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Danby Beacon and the Moors Centre
Riverside path, a climb to the beacon and a return over Oakley Walls with the Esk Valley spread out below.
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Photo: originalpickaxe, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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🌿 Moors & nature
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Danby Beacon
A moor-top viewpoint above the Esk Valley with a modern beacon and views to the coast.
Danby Beacon stands at 299 metres on the moor above Danby and has been a signal station since Napoleonic times; the current beacon was raised in 2008. The view takes in the Esk Valley, the coast at Whitby and, on a clear day, the North Sea. There is a small car park by the road, so the view is available to everyone.
Walks nearby
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More moors & nature
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Sutton Bank and the National Park Centre
James Herriot called this the finest view in England. Easy walks, cycle hire and a cafe on the escarpment edge.
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Hole of Horcum
A vast natural amphitheatre in the moors, said to have been scooped out by the giant Wade.
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Roseberry Topping
The distinctive mini-Matterhorn peak on the northern edge of the moors, with huge views for a short climb.