Explore a scenic stretch of rural North Yorkshire, linking Catterick Garrison to Northallerton via quiet lanes, open fields, and peaceful riverside sections. At just over 26 km, this is a longer, rewarding full-day walk that crosses the A1, skirts the River Swale near Kiplin Hall, and takes in a string of traditional villages on the way to the county town.
The route
Distance: 26.3 km (16.3 miles)
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Start Point: Catterick Garrison
Finish Point: Northallerton
Public Transport: Buses to Catterick Garrison; train from Northallerton
GPX route map
Use the interactive map below to follow the route from Catterick Garrison through Tunstall, Great Langton, Little Langton, Thrintoft and Yafforth before reaching Northallerton. This GPX file can be downloaded and used with most navigation apps or GPS devices for offline access.
Walk Description
This long but relatively gentle walk begins in Catterick Garrison and heads east across open fields and quiet country roads. After passing through Tunstall, you’ll cross the A1 — one of the walk’s few major interruptions — via a safe bridge crossing. From here, the route settles quickly back into rural rhythm, with wide views and agricultural landscapes dominating the horizon.
Near Kiplin Hall, the path skirts close to the River Swale, offering moments of riverside calm and birdlife activity before curving toward the village of Great Langton. From there, you continue to Little Langton, where hedged lanes and traditional farm buildings maintain the peaceful, rural feel.
The next section continues across open farmland to Thrintoft and then Yafforth — two small, unspoiled villages typical of this part of North Yorkshire. As the walk nears its end, it skirts the northern boundary of Romanby Golf Club before leading into the centre of Northallerton via quiet lanes and footpaths.
With a mix of historical interest, changing scenery and the convenience of rail connections, this is a rewarding route for anyone looking to experience Yorkshire’s gentle countryside on foot.
Places on This Route
Northallerton
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Eston
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Romanby
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Brompton
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Warlaby
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Yafforth
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Ainderby Steeple
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Thornton-le-Beans
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Morton-on-Swale
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Kirby Sigston
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Winton, North Yorkshire
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Thrintoft
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Kiplin
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Tunstall, North Yorkshire
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Brompton-on-swale
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Colburn, North Yorkshire
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Hunton, North Yorkshire
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Hunton
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Hipswell
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Skeeby
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Catterick Garrison
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East Hauxwell
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Richmond
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Charltons
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Hudswell, North Yorkshire
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Hudswell
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