The circuit may commence from any convenient point and be followed in either direction. Newgate Bank, at the foot of Bilsdale, is the recommended start and an anti-clockwise journey from here preferred. The following route description should be plotted onto the O.S. Tourist map of the North York Moors or equivalent map sheets:
From Newgate Bank viewpoint (564-890) return through car park and follow track N.E. along top of Roppa Edge to junction of tracks (582-905) and TL downhill to foot of escarpment. TL alongside plantation fence to firebreak (596-918) and follow firebreak through plantation to cross Bogmire Gill (603-923). Ascend far bank and follow path alongside wall through Old Kiln Farm and join Bransdale road (607-929). TL alongside road for two miles to junction with the Bilsdale bridleway (610-964) TL at Stump Cross (607-982) and follow path over moor and cross Tripsdale beck (583-988). Start ascending far bank via sunken path but after 50 yards TL on minor path to join main firebreak TR along firebreak and follow North for just over a mile to junction of firebreaks (573-009). TL downhill for 200 yards then TR on minor path along ancient earthworks to junction with the Lyke Wake Walk (579-030) and TL downhill to cross Stokesley road (573-033).
Continue west along L.W.W. path over Hasty Bank and Cringle Moor to the triangulation pillar on Carlton Bank Top (519-027). TL around perimeter of airfield and follow good path south, at Brian's pond (523-008) TL on minor path and at rock cleft descend to junction of tracks (528-001). Continue ahead along firebreak to Cock Howe (542-984) and just beyond Miley howe locate prominent cairn (547-968) alongside path and TL on faint path passing to right of TV mast. At junction with main track TR to Low Thwaite (543-944) and continue to the road at Moorgate (539-917).
TL along track to Sportsman Hall for 150 yards then cross fence on right by makeshift stile and follow path across moor and down through fields to cross Ladhill beck via wooden footbridge (546-914). Continue ahead uphill to Crow Nest (547-915). Pass through handgate on left of buildings and follow upper intake wall through to the Laskill road (558-906). TL along road for 50 yards then TR over new stiles through fields to Grimes Holme and cross River Seph via wooden footbridge (562-897). Continue ahead to Fair Hill Farm (561-893) and at farmhouse TL sharply uphill to Helmsley road TR along road for 300 Yards and at small quarry on left TL up bankside to viewpoint at Newgate Bank Top.