Rievaulx Abbey from Kilburn, near Thirsk
Introduction to Walk 2566
Nat Park - North York Moors
County/Area - North Yorkshire
Author - Chris Gill
Length - 15.0 miles / 24.4 km
Ascent - 2200 feet / 667 metres
Grade - mod/hard
This lengthy walk in the North York Moors National Park combines moors and history to make a worthwhile day. For many the highlight will be the chance to visit Rievaulx Abbey but for others the open spaces of the moors will be the main attraction. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL26 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL26 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 94 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Landranger 94 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone. | |||
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Kilburn White Horse, Cold Kirby, Murton, & Sutton Bank
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Rievaulx Bridge & Wass from Cold Kirby
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Ampleforth, Shallow Dale, Yearsley Moor & Wilderness
Grade - moderate
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Beck Dale & Rievaulx from Helmsley
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Nunnington & Harome from Oswaldkirk
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km
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Hawnby, Bilsdale West and Wetherhouse Moors
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.3 miles / 13.5 km
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Rievaulx Moor from Cowhouse Bank
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
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Hollin Hill to Square Corner by the Cleveland Way
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
Recommended Reading
The North York Moors
This guidebook describes 50 circular day walking routes in the North York Moors. The moors offer no great height but cover seven regions; the Tabular Hills, Hambleton Hills, Cleveland Hills, Northern Moors, High Moors, Eastern Moors and Cleveland Coast. There is also a four-day route following the classic Lyke Wake Walk.
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