The path from Bloworth to Lion Inn is the redundant disused Rosedale railway. It has been re-surfaced so as to provide an even thoroughfare. The path is a bridleway. To its south is Farndale Valley and to its north are the disused coal mnes. There is a track that passes through the core of the mines, from the Lion Inn road to this track.

On the fringe of High Blakey Moor and Farndale Moor there is a memorial stone to commemorate the life of Karl Briggs, an ardent cyclist whose efforts were rewarded to convert this track into a bridleway, so as to permit cyclists and horse riders to enjoy the trail through this exhilarating countryside. He was killed in a cycling accident in 2001, at the age of 65.

Looking south from the Coast to Coast path there is a translucent window of colour in the direction of Hillside Nab. Flowering heathers line the rim of the Moor, The upper reaches of Farndale Valley are seen in the background climbing Rudland Rigg towards Golden Heights.

A significant tributory of the River Dove that runs along the Farndale Valley stems from a pooled water collection area on the edge of Farndale Moor, where it adjoins the Coast to Coast path. This tributory merges with the Dove just below Minthorpe Houses.

From the lip of Farndale Moor the upper valley floor of Farndale can be seen as a patchwork quilt of greens and yellows. Hill Houses lies immediately below. The line of trees running across the valley marks the location of the River Dove. The line of trees descending from Rudland Rigg on the opposite side of the Valley mark the course of Gill Dike. It passes to the north (left) of Frost Hall. Above Gill Dike, on the top of the Rigg are the three Howes, with a fourth just discernible. The Rigg is about even in altitude throughout its middle length, peaking at 409m just west of Fox Hole Crag. The steep cliffs of The Rigg are impressive, as are the cliffs of Gill Dike. The mast atop Bilsdale West Moor is visible over the top of the Rigg.

Looking north west from the Coast to Coast path at Cooper Hill the large heather capped promontory of Dale Head is seen descending to the valley floor in stepped tiers. The northmost section of Farndale Valley continues to extend north around the far side of Dale Head but reaches an abrupt halt when attaining Middle Head. Twin ribbon woodlands extending to the moor in the middle ground contain 4 tributories to the River Dove.

The Esk Valley Walk, which has accompanied the Coast to Coast path from the Lion Inn, bears north at Cooper Hill. From here the skyline to the north west is assumed by Stony Ridge, a hill that rises to 434m. This is the summit of Stockdale Moor. The gravel surface of the Rosedale railway crosses a boggy area of moorland here on a levee with ramped access for a number of paths extending from Farndale Valley.

Due north from the Coast to Coast path at Cooper Hill is Esklets Crag. This area, and that opposite on Stockdale Moor, are host to scores of first order gills, collectively known as Esklets. These comprise the hive source of the River Esk.

Gill Beck issues on the south side of the Coast to Coast path at Dale Head. The green algae covering the water surface is quite striking. Gill Beck completes its journey to the River Dove by tumbling over the moor, through a long, narrow stretch of woodland, and finally through the Farndale Valley meadows.

Coast to Coast Trail Guide

"Hiking the Coast to Coast" is a digitally enhanced eBook available from Apple Books for all people who have either a Mac, an iPhone or an iPad, and is designed to accompany you on your walk of the Coast to Coast path. The trail guide contains Ordnance Survey maps and other advanced mapping features, step by step directions, hundreds of colour photographs, details of the route, its conditions in different weather and research snippets relating to places of interest along the way.