Rosedale Iron Kilns – Rosedale East Iron Kilns loop from The Lion Inn

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Rosedale Iron Kilns – Rosedale East Iron Kilns loop from The Lion Inn

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Rosedale Iron Kilns – Rosedale East Iron Kilns loop from The Lion Inn

01:14

11.2km

190m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

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Rosedale Iron Kilns

Highlight • Monument

The Iron Kilns are the remains of a once-thriving ironstone industry in Rosedale during the Industrial Revolution

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Rosedale East Iron Kilns

Highlight • Historical Site

East Mines are the remains of what used to be old iron kilns. The kilns were used to calcine (i.e. to roast) ironstone to reduce its weight, so it could be transported.

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6.99 km

Rosedale East Iron Kilns

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Another set of well-preserved kilns on this track, which used to be the Rosedale Railway. These were four terraced calcining (i.e. roasting) kilns, each with four bays. These were built …

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Dale Head Farm Tea Garden

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