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Rievaulx Abbey – Bow Bridge over the River Rye loop from Rievaulx

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Rievaulx

Rievaulx Abbey – Bow Bridge over the River Rye loop from Rievaulx

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Rievaulx Abbey – Bow Bridge over the River Rye loop from Rievaulx

01:54

15.7km

330m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

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42 m

Rievaulx Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Such beautiful and complete ruins of what was once one of the grandest Cistercian abbeys – until Henry VIII set the Dissolution in motion. In the 1200s there were more …

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116 m

View of Ruined Abbey in North York Moors National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.06 km

Bow Bridge over the River Rye

Highlight • Bridge

Charming spot with an old stone bridge over the River Rye. Links the tracks and paths around Rievaulx (east side) with tracks and a road to Old Byland (west side).

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4.34 km

Birk Wood

Forest

5.22 km

Sledhill Gill Ford

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Fascinating ford at Caydale Mill, where the river and the road are one and the same for around 30-40m or so. No need for wet feet though, as there is …

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13.0 km

Grass Keld Stepping Stones

Highlight • Bridge

Stunning location in the early morning sunshine just after sunrise, but added as a highlight because of the number of routing options from here. From this point, no less then …

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13.5 km

Nettle Dale ponds

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful stretch of water but unfortunately on private land. The area definitely makes for great photos though.

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15.0 km

Old Stone Bridge and Waterfalls at Grass Keld, North York Moors

Highlight • Waterfall

Grass Keld runs from Nettle Dale into the River Rye. Fantastic in the early-morning sunshine and you can get right down to the water's edge on the eastern side.

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15.3 km

View of Rievaulx Abbey

Highlight • Viewpoint

National Trust site that's well worth a stop off. No facilities or cafe or anything like that, but if you've got a picnic or just want to get some nice photos, then it's a must.

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15.7 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.82 km

5.20 km

3.14 km

1.16 km

331 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

4.32 km

2.56 km

2.52 km

700 m

309 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Rievaulx Abbey – Bow Bridge over the River Rye loop from Rievaulx

Rievaulx Abbey

View of Ruined Abbey in North York Moors National Park

Bow Bridge over the River Rye

Sledhill Gill Ford

Grass Keld Stepping Stones

Nettle Dale ponds

Old Stone Bridge and Waterfalls at Grass Keld, North York Moors

View of Rievaulx Abbey

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