Rievaulx Round - Sunday 10 November

Start: at 10:00 Rievaulx village, 3 miles form Helmsley

Parking:  There is a pay & display car park at Rievaulx Abbey, £4 fee which is refunded if you buy admission to the Abbey, or use the Café. If you have English Heritage Membership you get into the abbey for free and get the car parking refunded. There is also a free car park adjacent to the English Heritage, but we can't guarantee it will be open on the day, although it was open the last couple of times we visited in August/September. 

Distance: Approx 8 miles.

Level of difficulty: Easy circular walk.

Approx Time: 3,5 hours

Refreshments/Toilets: Public toilets in the English Heritage car park, and the Café and toilets available within the English heritage site.

General description: Starting from the beautiful ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, we head towards Scawton to join the Cleveland Way, through the forest (passing the former fish pond for Rievaulx Abbey) along the valley floor to Kirby Ley Gate, then a short walk along quiet country road to Old Byland. From here we head towards Caydale Mill where we again travel through forest to come out near Tylas Farm, we then head back along the River Rye to Rievaulx. A mixture of quiet country roads, forest and riverside walk, expect some muddy areas. A nice café at the end to well deserved tea and cake.