Mulgrave Castle — Attraction in Lythe

We visited Old Mulgrave Castle today, a lovely sunny day. We parked in Sandsend and took a few wrong turns along the way. It's not signposted anywhere, we probably walked 2 miles before we got on the right track. We wasn't sure we were on the right track till a lovely couple gave us some directions. Essentially, walk to the small bridge on the main road, head to a church and keep going through to a gate that you can walk round, through a new car park, and enter the woods. there are a few tracks that shoot off, but keep to the left. Don't go over a bridge, keep to the main track. There is a tunnel on the right, but again, keep to the left. Eventually, there's some wood steps. go up them and your there. it's a decent walk, probably about 2 miles from Sandsend. There are some lovely views along the way , we spotted a few Squirrels, but the colour of the trees are are lovely this time of year (October) It's Free to enter , but apparently , only open on a weekend and a Wednesday, but probably worth checking. The track was litter free, and also we didn't spot any dog dirt. We managed 6 1/2 miles from the carpark on the way out too Whitby (on the hill) , lost for about 2 miles. A lovely walk, friendly people along the way (we only seen 5 couples the whole 2 1/2 hours. Another local...

Beautiful place, very quiet as it's not signposted or advertised. Pathways in are quiet and clean, and very solid as they're used for logging on the estate. Found it without too much trouble thanks to another reviewer's directions. If coming from Sandsend, take a left when coming from Whitby immediately after the sharp bend in the A174. Go past Fish Cottage towards East Row Car Park. The entrance to Mulgrave Woods is before the car park, through a metal gate. Stick to the main path with East Row Beck on your left. Eventually you'll come to a fork where the left prong goes downhill and splits again today bridge on the left and a path on the right. The right path at this second split will take you past the tunnel and to the wooden steps mentioned by the other reviewer. If you take the right path of the first fork, however (you'll see the white bridge down through the trees on your left after you pass the fork), you'll follow the top of the ridge directly to the castle without climbing any stairs. Do beware of nettles as it's not kept mown.

Well worth a visit; stunning views in any season. The woods are only open to visitors weekends and Wednesdays from...

This was a really nice round trip walk to the castle in the middle of the woods, setting off from the carpark in Sandsend. The ruins are nice to have a walk around with some lovely views. Information on the history of the castle was good , and it was even used as a prison at one point . Only open on certain days, so check this before you go and could do with some more sign posts once you are in the woods so you know you are going in the right direction . It's really...