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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5.08 km

Rievaulx Abbey

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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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5.15 km

View of Ruined Abbey in North York Moors National Park

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5.35 km

Rievaulx Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Rievaulx Abbey was founded in the 12th century. It was an important and powerful abbey until Henry VIII ordered the dissolution of the monasteries and its ruin.
Now owned and …

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7.33 km

Dick Wood

Forest

12.1 km

Barnclose Farm Grassy Hill

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When ascending, make sure to watch out for any animal droppings as it may make your tire slip and make you fall into more of it, or it may just …

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15.0 km

Newgate Plantation

Forest

17.2 km

Scenic Descent in North York Moors National Park

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30.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

7.31 km

5.84 km

2.19 km

313 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

8.24 km

5.57 km

1.04 km

726 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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