Stone Bench, Swin Dale – Swin Dale loop from North Plantation

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Newbald

Stone Bench, Swin Dale – Swin Dale loop from North Plantation

Moderate

4.5

(4)

hikers

Stone Bench, Swin Dale – Swin Dale loop from North Plantation

04:04

14.9km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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1.22 km

Swin Dale Footpath (Eastern Side of Whin Hill)

Highlight • Trail

Due to the amount of sheep and wildlife, be careful where you are stepping.

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2.00 km

Stone Bench, Swin Dale

Highlight • Structure

Stone slab bench, ideal place for a quick break in the middle of peaceful Swin Dale.

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2.71 km

Swin Dale

Highlight • Trail

Wide shallow valley running from Beverley Road east then south towards High Hunsley. Easy track to follow - part of the Yorkshire Wolds Way and Hunsley High Circuit.

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4.01 km

View of the Yorkshire Wolds from Beverley Road Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful track in which allows you to see all and appreciate the path you are on.

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6.26 km

Hessleskew Gare

Forest

10.3 km

North Newbald Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Archetypal English village with its large village green surrounded by pretty stone houses and two pubs. The open beck runs in front of the houses in Eastgate, each with their …

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10.4 km

St Nicholas' Church, North Newbald

Highlight • Religious Site

See newbaldparishcouncil.gov.uk/church or historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1346990
Built on a ridge and situated centrally, St Nicholas Church appears to dominate the skyline of the village. Described by Nikolaus Pevsner, one of our greatest …

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14.9 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.26 km

5.18 km

2.06 km

386 m

Surfaces

5.64 km

4.84 km