My best Osmotherley Circular Walk via Cod Beck Reservoir on the Cleveland Way, just off the A19 near TEESSIDE:
Osmotherley Walk Distance: 4.8 miles
Osmotherley Walking Time: 1.5 - 2 hours
Osmotherley Walk Difficulty: Easy
This is a nice little circular walk on varied terrain, with some excellent views. It's nearly 5 miles so may take about 2 hours and whilst most of it is fairly flat - there is an uphill section for about 300m. I'd say it's suitable for kids 7+. The walk starts and finishes in Osmotherley in North Yorkshire, which is a lovely little village (with good pubs :-), and whilst you feel like you are smack bang in the countryside, Osmotherley is only 5 minutes off the A19 so is really accessible by car for those from nearby Teesside.
Most visitors to this area simply come to have a stroll around Cod Beck Reservoir, but this walk is a good way to add a bit more distance to your walk and escape the crowds if its a weekend. If you are unfamiliar with the area, stumbled across this big post and want to just visit Cod Beck Reservoir - then you can park at the northern end of Cod Beck Reservoir in a fairly large free car park, and from there you can walk around the reservoir on a clearly marked and flat path. This is perfect for smaller kids and even pushchairs!
View this Osmotherley google map on your phone:
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The path at the start of this walk on the Cleveland Way is clear and you can't go wrong really as there are plenty of signs. |
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The start of the walk on the Cleveland Way is pretty flat and you'll walk along the edge of a couple of fields (that might have cows's in them on occasions :-) |
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This part of the walk is the most strenuous as it's uphill for a bit here |
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The views at the top of the little uphill walk are quite impressive! The A19 is down there somewhere although you wouldn't think it |
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In spring & summer you'll see lots of Foxglove flowers on this walk - adding a splash of colour here there and everywhere! |
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Skirting around the edge of Arncliffe Wood |
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Approaching the Osmotherley TV Sub Station which looks a little out of place up here. I often wondered what this was up here as you can see it from the car when driving past on the A19 |
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This section is a bit sheltered and out any wind. |
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We stay on the Cleveland Way and the views start to open out a bit more again, with Rosberry Topping visible in the far distance. |
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Now we are walking on the open moor land on the Cleveland Way and the views are great up here |
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A lone tree - you can feel like you are away from it all on this walk - nice bit of peace & quiet ;-) |
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The path is very clear on the Cleveland Way and it's like walking on pavement! |
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This where we lave the Cleveland Way path from Osmotherley, and instead head towards towards Scarth Gap and onto Cod Beck Reservior. |
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At this point this walking route leaves the Cleveland Way and head for Cod Beck Reservoir, this path will eventually get close to the road. |
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Rather than have to walk along the road to Cod Beck Reservoir, this foot path follows along side the road. The road is fairly quiet though so hight be easier going for a bit |
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The little stream called Cod Beck, with the path leading to the Reservoir |
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It's really nice and quite on this walk - but can get busy in good summer weather around here. |
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Walking through the pinewoods towards Cod Beck Reservoir |
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A lovely little path through the woodland where you will glimpse Cod Beck Reservoir |
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Cod Beck Reservoir comes into view! |
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Looking back over Cod Beck Reservoir before this walking route joins the minor road where it's a leisurely walk back to the car. |
And if you'd like to see a highlight video of this Osmotherley Walk on the terrain walked and where certain photos where taken - have a watch of this vid:
So there you go - another blog post wrapped up. For anyone who lives in the Teesside / North Yorkshire area (like me!) - this is an excellent little walk and one to return to again and again when in need of some fresh air to clear the cob webs! I hope you have found the blog post useful and it inspires you to pay Osmotherley a visit.
Blog Post by Stuart Hodgson, 'The Hiking Photographer'
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