THE NORTH YORK MOORS - A Northern Coast to Coast Walk: From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay - page 134

bottom, pass through another gate, and follow the path left along the
plantation boundary to another gate giving onto an enclosed path that
emerges at Huthwaite Green, at the head of Scugdale.
On reaching Huthwaite Green, go ahead down the lane opposite the tele-
phone box, soon passing Hollin Hill Farm. Beyond, you cross Scugdale
Beck, and soon afterwards a clear track (signposted) branches right for
the lane to a footbridge (and ford) over Piper Beck.
From a gate, head slightly right, following a green track (rather than the
waymarked bridleway) up-field to enter Clain Wood at a stile. Turn right
to engage a lovely path through the wood, which is seasonally bright with
bluebells and wood sorrel, both indicating that this is an ancient woodland.
The path follows the lower perimeter of the woodland, and when it forks,
branch right and keep going until you reach an access trail near a gate.
Turn left, and almost immediately branch right to begin a steady pull to
the upper levels of Clain Wood. At the top of the ascent, a small 'balcony'
on the right, with a seat, offers a moment's relaxation and a fine view over
the village of Swainby below.
Back on track, turn right at a nearby junction (signpost and 'LWW' mark-
er stone), and follow a level track until it forks. Here, at a signpost, branch
right through the last of the woodland to emerge at the roadside just below
Scarth Nick.
Marker for Lyke Wake Walk, Faceby Bank
Turn left through a gate beside a cattle-grid, and up the road, and in
a few paces take a signposted path on the right, climbing by a flight of
cobbled steps to join a broad track at another low stone marker for the
Lyke Wake Walk. Here, bear right onto a broad track that sweeps across
the lovely heathery expanse of Scarth Wood Moor (page 146).