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 described as being within the North York Moors National Park, specifically on the River Esk, between Glaisdale and Grosmont villages, about six miles southwest of Whitby. It also falls along the Esk Valley Walk route.