Elevation: 407 ft
Accesibility Rating: 3/10
Terrain: Paved city streets and off road paths
Parking: St Margate & Cathedral car park

This circular walk takes you along the River Skell to Studley Royal Deer Park before returning to Ripon through picturesque fields.

1 Starting outside Ripon Town Hall, face the obelisk, turn left & take the first left onto High Skellgate.

2 At the bottom of the hill, turn right onto Skellbank & follow the pavement onto Mallorie Park Drive.

3 Cross the road to the left-hand side & continue until you reach a side road name High Cleugh on your left.

4 Turn left & follow High Cleugh to the end before bearing right to follow the path that leads towards the river & wooden bridge.

5 Cross the rustic bridge over the river & turn right to enter Hell Wath.

6 Ascend the concrete stairs on your left & follow the path through the woodland.

7 Descend the carved steps & continue until you reach the edge of the woodland.

8 Upon reaching an open field, take the path directly in front of you & follow it round to the left until you reach some more carved steps.

9 At the top of these steps, turn right & follow the path until you encounter a cottage with a gate to your right.

10 Go through the gate & continue across the iron footbridge.

11 At the intersection, take the lefthand path to Studley Roger.

12 Upon reaching the village, cross the road & follow the path to enter the National Trust Studley Royal Estate. Please ensure your dog is on a lead from this point onwards.

13 Enter the main drive & follow it up to St Mary’s Church, keeping into the side to avoid vehicles that use the drive to enter & leave the estate.

14 Continue to follow the drive up to the church & take the grass path on your left that is opposite the pedestrian entrance.

15 Descend the hill, being careful to mind your footing & cross the car park towards the lake.

16 At this stage, you can either explore Studley Royal Deer Park or follow the main path to return to the drive.

17 From the drive, retrace your steps back through the village & along the same footpath you entered until you reach the intersection.

18 At the intersection continue straight ahead, exiting the fields through a wooden gate.

19 Cross the road & follow the path across the stone bridge to the mini roundabout.

20 Continue straight ahead onto Studley Road until you reach a second mini roundabout.

21 Cross the road & go straight ahead onto Park Street.

22 Walk down Park Street, passing Spa Gardens on your right & at the end of the road, take the right fork to walk up Westgate & return to the Market Square.