Blue Man Walk
A 16-mile long distance footpath which crosses the North York Moors west of Scarborough. The walk features the forests of Broxa, Dalby, and Langdale. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SE 964 945
Distance: 16 miles (26 km)
Time: 6–8 hours
Duration: 1 day
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000):
OL27 North York Moors – Eastern Area
Summary
The Forestry Commission describes the Blue Man Walk as “A trail for the more serious walker connecting Broxa and Dalby Forests via Langdale Forest.” The route follows forest roads, earth tracks, and paths—some of which are narrow and steep in places. From the start of the designated route at the viewpoint parking area on Reasty Bank Top, the walk heads west along the northern edge of Broxa Forest to Barns Cliff Edge. From here, the route weaves via Hingles Wood and stepping stones across the River Derwent before circling Langdale Rigg and eventually climbing Langdale Rigg End, then turning south through plantation woodland to Warsman Head. It afterwards meanders through forest tracks to Dalby Forest via Maw Rigg End, Black Wood, and Noddle Farm. The Crosscliff Wood viewpoint in the Tabular Hills region of the moors is visited, and then forest is crossed on a southward course to join the Tabular Hills Walk at Ebberston Common. A southern course is then followed along Givendale Rigg and through Given Dale to the finish at Allerston.