It lies within the North York Moors National Park, on the River Esk, between the villages of Glaisdale and Grosmont, about six miles south-west of Whitby, and on the route of the Esk Valley Walk.
The location is situated within the North York Moors National Park, specifically along the River Esk, between the villages of Glaisdale and Grosmont, approximately six miles southwest of Whitby. The area also falls on the path of the Esk Valley Walk.