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According to a locally favoured legend, a giant by the name of Wade was out of sorts with his wife, and so he scooped up a pile of earth to throw at her. He missed, and the resulting hole became the Hole of Horcum, while the lump of earth became Blakey Topping. The former Saltersgate Inn can be seen from the gap at the head of the Hole of Horcum. The strange pyramidal radar at RAF Fylingdales rises beyond, looking quite out of place in the bleak moorland setting.

A clear path climbs up through the heathery head of the Hole of Horcum

A gate gives access to a track rising from the gap. See ssss1 for a quick return to Levisham. Go through the gate, but turn immediately right to cross a stile and slant left downhill. Walk across a grassy moor, but don’t stray too far from the steep slopes of Levisham Moor. Follow a vague path, which becomes much clearer later, but take the time to identify the path instead of forging straight through the heather. Further ahead there is more bracken, and there are views down on to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in the deep gorge of Newtondale. A short detour can be made to the little ruin of Skelton Tower, which is a good viewpoint overlooking the gorge, but make sure to return to the main path afterwards to avoid wet ground beyond. The broad, grassy path eventually reaches a bend on a minor road above Levisham Railway Station. The station offers an alternative starting point.