Gormire Lake is a natural lowland lake that lies at the foot of Whitestone Cliff, a western escarpment of the Hambleton Hills in the North York Moors National Park. The lake is 1.2 miles east of the village of Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe in North Yorkshire, England. Gormire has no inflow or major outflow of water.
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Beautiful location! Easily spend considerable time here on a hot day with different perspectives and viewing points as you wander the lake.
Finding the lake initially was quite interesting with very little/next to no signage to point you in the direction of its whereabouts, although this is part of the fun! Clue: From the main road where the car park is, if you look towards the downhill point there is a small track, you’ll see signage for ‘Yorkshire’s Greatest View’ if my memory serves me correctly. Prepare for lots of beaten track, clear on where to walk although very uneven and even more so on your return, tiring! There is little/no option for food and drink prior to descending or when reaching the lake so preparation is important should you visit!
The lake itself is stunning with sunlight bouncing from atop of the waters and viewing points the entire way round although only a small number of places to park up for a while to enjoy with a picnic. The waters look clean, with sandy embankments in places, not sure if I would advise taking a splash as I saw leeches at several points across the lake. Lovely woodland areas surrounding to explore.
Overall, on the back end of visiting the Whitehorse on a sunny day, with the lake being a ‘let’s have a look’ decision, we were not left disappointed and actually was the most enjoyable part...
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Very disappointed with the visit.
I was hoping to have a quick dip in a warm summer evening but there was no quick way to access the lake. You need 45ish minutes to walk there after parking your car. Everything there is there to discourage you to access the lake.
Also wear hiking gear to cover your flesh and not flip-flops as there are spiky plants and...
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As it claimed," One of the finest view in UK". And it's true. A different walking experience. Water is quite warm and not too cold. Good for swiming and jogging or cycling. It's approximately 2 miles each way and depending upon your speed you need 3-4 h9urs to complete the circle. You will not forget this experience for rest...
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