August Saturday Walk - White Rose Challenge Walk - 35 miles/56km
Schedule
Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 am
UTC+01:00Location
White Horse, Kilburn | York, EN
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August Saturday Walk - White Rose Challenge Walk - 35 miles/56km 5600ft/1706m The Ultimate Guided Walk Challenge for 2025!
š„¾Date and Time
On Saturday 24th August we set off at 06:00am
š„¾Location
Low Town Bank Rd, Kilburn, Thirsk YO61 4AN
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š„¾About the event
The White Rose Challenge Walk is a 35 mile (56km) hike with 5600ft/1706m of ascent.
Itās begins at the White Horse and ends at the top of Roseberry Topping Trig Point. This route takes in the Cleveland way, a beautiful part of Yorkshire and takes in iconic points like the Wainstones, Sneck Yate Bank and Carlton Bank.
š„¾How long will it take?
The challenge is to complete the full walk within 24 hours (we expect you to complete in between 14 -16hrs and we do reserve the right to ask you to come off the course if this time wonāt be met. As this is challenge requires a good level of fitness)
š„¾Do I need a map?
The event is fully guided walk, so no navigation required.
š„¾Arrival
Start time is 6am sharp. We ask that you are ready to go for that time. Itās essential that you arrive in a timely manner to get your kit sorted!
Start point
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š„¾Finish
You will finish at Roseberry Topping and then be taken to The Village Hall 83 High St, Great Ayton, Middlesbrough TS9 6NF. (The village hall is 5 minutes from the end of the walk and YTO will transport you to the village hall after) If you are getting picked up please ensure they pick you up from here and there is a car park at the back.
If you have your own transport waiting for you, you will be taken to your car will be at the end point.
š„¾ Transport Option - if you choose this option the bus will pick you up from Great Ayton at 515am to bring you to the White Horse which is the start. You then leave your vehicle so it is there when you finish.
Pick up point drop pin, click this link it will take you to the exact location of where the bus will collect you from. You can leave your vechicle here for Ā£5.50.
Newton under Roseberry, Middlesbrough TS9 6QR
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Please note I will try to find us free parking for you to leave your vehicle so please bare with me on that.
š„¾ There will be a briefing meeting via a call held before the event for anyone to attend to ask questions and hear how the event will go - Date TBC
Included
*Fully Qualified and experienced Guides
*Two manned check points with additional food/snacks and water top ups
*Paced Groups based on the individualās expected completion time.
*White Rose Badge (the iconic symbol of this epic journey)
*Pick n Mix Sweets
*T- Shirt (this will be an additional cost)
Payment Plan Options are available and must be discussed with Emma Shipley first at [email protected]
Please note we are aiming for completing between 8pm and 10pm, a good level of fitness is required for the event. Anyone having done Yorkshire 3 Peaks or 25 miles is great experience. If you want to discuss if you think this is right for you then please contact Emma Shipley and she will be more than happy to help.
To book please click below
https://www.yorkietalkies.co.uk/event-details/august-saturday-walk-white-rose-challenge-35miles-56km
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Where is it happening?
White Horse, Kilburn, Sutton, North Yorkshire, York, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
