WalkHidden gem

Danby Rigg

Danby, Yorkshire

A ridge covered with prehistoric burial mounds and field systems above the Esk.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours
Danby Rigg
T Eyre · CC BY-SA 2.0

Danby Rigg is a long moorland ridge that holds one of the best-preserved prehistoric cairnfields on the North York Moors, with burial mounds and cross dykes. A path from Danby gives big views over Eskdale. The Moors Centre in Danby is useful for maps.

Good to know

  • Start at the Moors Centre in Danby
  • Wear boots, moorland path
Best time
Clear day
Open
All year
Getting there
Walk from Danby, parking at the Moors Centre
Vehicles
Fine in any car

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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