North York Moors Walking Weekend
25th - 27th July 2025
Levisham, North York Moors
Join us for our North York Moors Walking Weekend amongst the heather moors and wooded valleys of the Tabular Hills, and enjoy a wonderful weekend of adventures, shared experiences and new friendships.
Levisham is one of the prettiest villages in the North York Moors, a long village of honey-coloured stone cottages set back behind a delightful village green. It sits atop a hill that forms an ‘island’ that is surrounded by deep and thickly wooded valleys including the dramatic glacial meltwater channel of Newton Dale Gorge and the famous Hole of Horcum. The walking in this area is superb, with so much history and heritage to see as well as amazing views including steam trains along the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (built by Stephenson in 1836), Skelton Tower viewpoint and the Bronze and Iron Age remains across Levisham Moor.
The Horseshoe Inn is one of the finest traditional country pubs in the North of England, with a cosy bar, excellent food and an extensive beer garden that doubles up as the village green! Time passes slowly at Levisham.
Mark Reid has written a number of walking guidebooks about the North York Moors including The Inn Way… to the North York Moors, and so knows the surrounding countryside extremely well.
Walking Weekender based from: Horseshoe, Levisham
Evening entertainment
Friday evening (9pm) - Meet at the pub for our 'icebreaker' pub evening, where you can relax, socialise and meet your fellow walkers, choose your level of walk for Saturday and Sunday. These meals are optional and are not included in the price.
Arriving early on Friday? Your guides will be eating at the pub at 7:30pm on Friday evening - you are most welcome to join us for a meal; just let us know so we can add you to our table.
Saturday evening (7:45pm) - Meal at pub (optional), followed by a fantastic Pub Quiz Night with Mark Reid as your quizmaster! Prizes for the winning team.
Weekend Walks
There will be a choice of two guided walks on Saturday and Sunday, with Mark Reid and one of his colleagues (who have exceptional local knowledge). The precise routes will be determined just before the weekend, taking into consideration weather conditions etc. You will be able to sign up for your chosen walk at the Friday evening 'icebreaker', where you will also be able to discuss the walks with Mark Reid.
Saturday (9:30am) - choice of adventurous or leisurely walks, with routes across the hills and moors of the North York Moors - superb walks with varied landscapes and superb views. Return back to the pub late afternoon to recount your day’s adventures.
Sunday (10am) - choice of adventurous or leisurely walks. Return back to the pub mid afternoon for a final drink before bidding fond farewells… until the next Walking Weekend!
Choice of walks: We usually offer a choice of adventurous or leisurely walks on both days. Saturday is a 'full day' from 9:30am until 5pm, whilst Sunday is a 'half day' from 10am until around 3pm. We will either split into two groups from the start, or we may walk as one group during the morning and then offer 'longer' or 'shorter' routes after lunch.
Levisham facilities & accommodation
How to get to Levisham
From the A169 five miles to the north of Pickering, head westwards along a country lane through the village of Lockton and then traverse a deep wooded valley to reach Levisham.
Facilities
There is the Horseshoe Inn and a B&B at Levisham. The nearest town is Pickering, some 7 miles away.
Accommodation
For accommodation suggestions please see TeamWalking website
Price
ONLY £95 per person for the Walking Weekender
What's Included
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Friday Night 'icebreaker' evening at the pub
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Choice of guided walks on Saturday and Sunday
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Walks guided by qualified & knowledgeable Mountain Leaders
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Saturday evening Pub QuIz Night
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Use of our Outdoor Gear if required
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TeamWalking Loyalty Reward Scheme (more info)
Please provide your own travel, food and accommodation for the weekend, as well as your own walking boots. Over 18s only - Walking Weekenders are designed for adults. Discount vouchers issued at the weekend.
Experience & fitness:
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No walking experience required. Full guidance will be given.
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A reasonable level of fitness is required as the natural environment can be demanding at times. All walks may include uneven ground, rough/wet/boggy terrain, stiles, stream crossings, fields, valleys, hills, fells, mountains, open country, rocky and steep terrain (mountainous), paths and tracks, lanes and country roads as well as a number of ascents and descents, some of which may be steep; we may experience adverse weather conditions. A typical day's walk across the Lake District!
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We can provide full outdoor walking gear, including waterproof jackets, trousers, fleeces, rucksacks, gloves and hats. Please provide boots.
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We are fully qualified, insured and first aid trained Mountain Leaders.
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So far, we have taken over 19,000 people walking in the countryside, and have a wealth of experience dealing with all ages and abilities.
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Part of the attraction of hill walking is the challenge of tackling different terrains, landscapes and weather conditions. Every effort is made to minimize potential hazards; however, the very nature of hill walking involves a certain level of unavoidable risk or accident and/or injury. By taking part in this activity, you are aware of and accept these risks.
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Our full Terms and Conditions can be found on the Consent Form
* The choice of walks is dependent upon there being more than 8 participants taking part in the weekend; if there are less than 8 participants then there will be one walk per day (full day's walk on Saturday and shorter walk on Sunday, finishing mid afternoon).