This route follows the same shorter loop (Rosedale Short loop) for some of the way but avoids the torturous, steep climb through bracken and heather. This time taking a less steep, wider loop over the moors and around to Ana Cross.
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Parking at this parking spot at Chimney bank.
Follow the road downhill towards Rosedale Abbey, then turning right onto a track behind the White Horse Farm Inn, passing through its car park.
Head along the track for around a mile, passing by the grassy footpath used on the shorter loop. This time, turning off at the path on the right after Hollins Farm.
This path is much easier and you;re soon on the top of the moors.
Follow the footpath until you get to a gravel track. It's here where you join the shorter loop route to Ana Cross.
As with the shorter loop, from Ana Cross, follow the track North until you get back to the road then follow the road downhill back to Tiggy.
The other Rosedale routes: