NYM 2-Abbey Tour (Day 2)

Our suggestion for a 2-day walking tour in the North York Moors. Day 1: Kilburn to Helmsley via Byland Abbey; Day 2: Helmsley to Kilburn via Rievaulx Abbey.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 18.41 km
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    Average duration: 6h 10 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 326 m
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    Vertical drop: - 264 m
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    Highest point: 298 m
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    Lowest point: 57 m
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Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 58 m - Start on Carlton Lane
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 58 m - Turn left onto Carlton Lane
  3. 3 : km 0.36 - alt. 64 m - Keep left onto Canons Garth Lane
  4. 4 : km 0.54 - alt. 57 m - Turn right onto Church Street, B1257
  5. 5 : km 0.58 - alt. 57 m - Turn left onto Cleveland Way
  6. 6 : km 0.71 - alt. 59 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 2.85 - alt. 143 m - Keep left
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  9. 9 : km 4.42 - alt. 93 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 4.43 - alt. 94 m - Turn sharp left onto Ingdale Howl
  11. 11 : km 5.06 - alt. 75 m - Turn right
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  17. 17 : km 7.6 - alt. 98 m - Turn right onto Bridge Road
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  25. 25 : km 11.01 - alt. 241 m - Turn slight left
  26. 26 : km 11.23 - alt. 252 m - Turn left onto Cote Moor Road
  27. 27 : km 13.85 - alt. 297 m - Turn left
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  29. 29 : km 14.09 - alt. 291 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 14.12 - alt. 291 m - Keep left
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  32. 32 : km 14.25 - alt. 290 m - Turn slight left
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  34. 34 : km 16.55 - alt. 221 m - Turn sharp left
  35. 35 : km 16.57 - alt. 221 m - Turn slight right
  36. 36 : km 17.39 - alt. 120 m - Turn slight left onto Low Town Bank Road
  37. 37 : km 17.54 - alt. 110 m - Turn sharp left onto Oldstead Road
  38. E : km 18.41 - alt. 127 m

Other walks in the area

Walking Beck Dale & Rievaulx from Helmsley

Walker
↔15.71 km ↗+229 m ↘-228 m ◔5h 10 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Helmsley (North Yorkshire)
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.

Walking Rievaulx Abbey from Helmsley and back

Walker
Rievaulx Abbey from Helmsley and back
↔9.78 km ↗+153 m ↘-147 m ◔3h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Helmsley (North Yorkshire)
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.

Walking Rievaulx

Walker
Rievaulx
↔10.74 km ↗+154 m ↘-147 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Old Byland and Scawton (North Yorkshire)
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.

Walking Rievaulx Moor from Cowhouse Bank

Walker
↔15.36 km ↗+155 m ↘-155 m ◔4h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Helmsley (North Yorkshire)
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.

Walking Nunnington & Harome from Oswaldkirk

Walker
↔18.51 km ↗+106 m ↘-108 m ◔5h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Oswaldkirk (North Yorkshire)
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.

Walking Rievaulx Bridge & Wass from Cold Kirby

Walker
↔20.14 km ↗+498 m ↘-500 m ◔7h 10 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Cold Kirby (North Yorkshire)
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.

Walking Hawnby Hill and Moor

Walker
Hawnby Hill and Moor
↔10.82 km ↗+283 m ↘-272 m ◔3h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Hawnby (North Yorkshire)
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.

Walking Hawnby, Bilsdale West and Wetherhouse Moors

Walker
↔13.40 km ↗+350 m ↘-359 m ◔4h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Hawnby (North Yorkshire)
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.

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