Rosedale ironstone railway circuit

From the top of Chimney Bank walk north along the railway trackbed past the Bank Top kilns, contouring high above the dale. The line curves round the head of Rosedale below Blakey Ridge, where a short detour up to the road reaches the Lion Inn for lunch.

Continue on the east side of the dale to the East Mines kilns, then drop down through Hill Cottages to Rosedale Abbey and climb back up Chimney Bank to the car park. That last climb is 1 in 3 for a good stretch.

• Almost entirely level except the final climb
• Very exposed in bad weather
• Can be split into two shorter out-and-back walks from the car park