Trail Running Planet · North York Moors · Tabular Hills
Hole of Horcum
A genuinely dramatic piece of landscape - a mile-wide natural amphitheatre - covered properly on foot rather than just glimpsed from the roadside viewpoint everyone else stops at.
Distance
11 km
Ascent
239 m
Descent
237 m
Max elevation
276 m
Route type
Loop
Est. time
1h 25m – 1h 55m
Grade
Moderate
Navigation
straightforward
Parking
YO18 7NR
Dogs
Welcome
Best seasons
spring, summer, autumn
About this route
An 11km loop around the Hole of Horcum, a huge natural bowl carved into the North York Moors, following the rim and dropping into the bowl itself with 109m of climbing.
Hazards & notes
The descent into the bowl is steep and can be slippery when wet. No toilets or shelter anywhere on route, and the moor sections are fully exposed to wind and rain.
Emergency
Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.
Full route, GPX download & live conditions:
https://trailrunningplanet.com/routes/england/north-york-moors/tabular-hills/hole-of-horcum
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