Rosedale Railway Path

Since this is an old railway track bed it is unsuitable for basic wheelchairs and powerchairs. You would really need an all-terrain capable powerchair or mobility scooter capable of handling rough surfaces. That said, it is a flat route and my chair handled it well. There is parking (free) near the top of Rosedale Chimney Bank although it isn't surfaced. There are no facilities here, being open moorland. Nearest accessible toilets are in the village of Rosedale Abbey (bottom of Rosedale Chimney Bank). They look decent from Googling them. Also at the car park in Hutton le Hole, about 3 miles from the top of the Bank in the opposite direction, which was adequate but not a lot of room.

It can be difficult to experience the bleak North York Moors on a scooter or wheelchair, but this old railway line is covered in a fairly good cinder surface and is directly accessible from the road and car park. You can travel for miles in a north westerly direction to the edge of the National Park and enjoy fabulous views of Ferndale and Westerdale and beyond. Wildlife abounds – butterflies and moths, grouse, meadow pippets, buzzards. It is quite hard to find, so I have given details below. It is a straight there and back walk although I am planning to explore a possible path down into Westerdale in future!