Bilsdale Circuit

N Yorkshire

Encompassing the vast moorland ridges adjacent to Bilsdale in the North York Moors National Park, it is intended as a single day expedition for experienced fell walkers. The circular route was developed during 1978 by Mike Teanby, North Yorkshire's Regional Group Secretary of the LDWA. Since then it has become an increasingly popular challenge walk among LDWA members and rambling clubs throughout the country.

It is a strenuous circuit with over 4,000ft of ascent, mainly along tracks and the high moors within sight of the Bilsdale TV mast. The route takes in Roppa Edge and Urra Moor where it is coincident with the Lyke Wake Walk and Cleveland Way National Trail, and West Moor.

Though we have a downloadable GPX (for LDWA members), it is dated 2009, so is likely to be out of date and should be treated as 'indicative only'.

The original guidebook by Mike Teanby is out of print, but there may be copies in local libraries, and in February 2026 there was one in Amazon. There is a 2024 YouTube video.

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Details:

Path Type:	Anytime Challenges
Attributes:	Anytime Challenges Challenging Moorland
Start and Finish:	SE564890 - Newgate Bank Top, N Yorkshire
Web Sites:	Bilsdale Circuit (YouTube video)

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Route Description - PDF	Bilsdale Circuit Route Description  (LDWA Cleveland Group  - Oct 07 )
Badge & Certificate	Badge & Certificate for Bilsdale Circuit  (LDWA Cleveland Group )
Guidebook	The Bilsdale Circuit  (Dalesman  - 1981 )

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