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Fountains Abbey
Great circular walk to visit Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the famous ruins of Fountains Abbey. Fees apply to visit the Fountains Abbey.
Kilburn east circular
Varied walk to east of Kilburn starting at free carpark in front of the pub and church. The walk is varied with slight climbs and dips and open and forrested sections. There are spectacular views over the lower surrounding countryside.
Rievaulx Bridge & Wass from Cold Kirby
This North York Moors walk includes a further stage in the series of circular walks on the theme of the Cleveland Way. This route takes in a short section of the Cleveland Way between Cold Kirby and Rievaulx Bridge and provides an excellent taste of the scenery in this area.
Nunnington & Harome from Oswaldkirk
This North Yorkshire walk is full of interest, visiting three villages, the rivers Rye and Riccal, a section of old railway and a section of the Ebor Way. The route also starts from an excellent pub.
Rievaulx

A circular walk around the countryside West of Rievaulx Abbey, passing the fish ponds that were established by the monks, the lovely village of Old Byland and its ancient church, then Caydale Mill and the valley that returns to the River Rye and the emerging views of Rievaulx Abbey.
Rievaulx Abbey from Helmsley and back

This is a short walk from the car park next to Helmsley Castle. This is good for a short winter day or a longer day if you want to explore the ruins of the castle and then walk over to Rievaulx Abbey and explore it too. There is a good cafe at Rievaulx Abbey and a good selection of shops in Helmsley.
Beck Dale & Rievaulx from Helmsley
This North York Moors walk starts from Helmsley and takes in Beck Dale, the River Rye & Rievaulx Abbey before joining the final stage of the Cleveland Way from Rievaulx Bridge back to Helmsley.
River Ure & Nutwith Common from Masham
A pleasant North Yorkshire walk that starts from the brewing town of Masham. The outward route follows the banks of the River Ure. The return uses paths and lanes to return via Nutwith Common.
Suprise View
A pleasant stroll to our local viewpoint, with a prehistoric cup-and-ring marked rock en route
Chevin Forest Park
An extended exploration of our local woods and crags, with superb views and historic monuments.
Otley and the River Wharfe
Stroll down into the historic town of Otley, returning via the River Wharfe and Chevin Forest Park.
Hawnby, Bilsdale West and Wetherhouse Moors
This North York Moors route explores the moors to the north of the village of Hawnby and mainly uses moorland tracks. The walk makes a circuit of Hawnby, Bilsdale West and Wetherhouse Moors and gives views into upper Ryedale, Bilsdale and Ladhill Gill.
Hawnby Hill and Moor

This is a very pleasant walk which is not too demanding in terms of length, ascent or navigation. It follows good tracks over the moors, quiet farm roads and has one section over the moor on a narrow path through the heather. Varied scenery, great views from the top of Hawnby Hill and a lovely country pub en-route.
Rievaulx Moor from Cowhouse Bank
This North York Moors walk around Rievaulx Moor is easy to follow and gives periodic views into the lower valleys below the Rievaulx Bank. There are some muddy stretches after heavy rain.
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- Aldwark
- Allerton Mauleverer with Hopperton
- Alne
- Angram Grange
- Arkendale
- Asenby
- Askham Richard
- Baldersby
- Beningbrough
- Bilbrough
- Bilton-in-Ainsty with Bickerton
- Birdforth
- Bishop Monkton
- Boroughbridge
- Boston Spa
- Brafferton and Helperby
- Brearton
- Bridge Hewick
- Burton Leonard
- Carlton Husthwaite
- Cattal
- Catterton
- Catton
- Collingham
- Coneythorpe and Clareton
- Copgrove
- Copt Hewick
- Coxwold
- Cundall with Leckby
- Dalton
- Dishforth
- Dunsforths
- Easingwold
- East Keswick
- Eldmire with Crakehill
- Ellenthorpe
- Farnham
- Fawdington
- Ferrensby
- Flawith
- Flaxby
- Follifoot
- Givendale
- Goldsborough
- Great Ribston with Walshford
- Green Hammerton
- Healaugh
- Hessay
- Humberton
- Hunsingore
- Husthwaite
- Hutton Conyers
- Hutton-Sessay
- Kearby with Netherby
- Kirby Hall
- Kirby Hill
- Kirk Deighton
- Kirk Hammerton
- Knaresborough
- Langthorpe
- Linton-on-Ouse
- Little Ouseburn
- Little Ribston
- Long Marston
- Marton cum Grafton
- Marton-le-Moor
- Melmerby
- Milby
- Moor Monkton
- Myton-on-Swale
- Nether Poppleton
- Newburgh
- Newby with Mulwith
- Newton-on-Ouse
- North Deighton
- Norton-le-Clay
- Nun Monkton
- Oulston
- Overton
- Plompton
- Rainton with Newby
- Raskelf
- Roecliffe
- Rufforth with Knapton
- Scotton
- Scriven
- Sessay
- Sharow
- Shipton
- Sicklinghall
- Skelton-on-Ure
- Spofforth with Stockeld
- Staveley
- Tholthorpe
- Thormanby
- Thornton Bridge
- Thornton-on-the-Hill
- Thornville
- Thorp Arch
- Thorpe Underwoods
- Tockwith
- Tollerton
- Topcliffe
- Upper Poppleton
- Walkingham Hill with Occaney
- Walton
- Wath
- Westwick
- Wetherby
- Whixley
- Wighill
- Wildon Grange
- Wilstrop
- Youlton