River Seven Footbridges – Sheriff's Pit loop from Rosedale Abbey

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River Seven Footbridges – Sheriff's Pit loop from Rosedale Abbey

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River Seven Footbridges – Sheriff's Pit loop from Rosedale Abbey

02:58

10.2km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

7 m

Rosedale Abbey: Village Green and Graze on the Green Café

Highlight • Historical Site

Rosedale Abbey is a must to stop at. It is a village right in the centre of North York Moors National Park: descent into it from just about any direction …

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130 m

Dunn Carr Bridge Public Footpath

Highlight • Bridge

147 m

Rosedale Abbey Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Rosedale Abbey is a must to stop at. It is a village right in the centre of North York Moors National Park: descent into it from just about any direction …

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1.13 km

River Seven Footbridges

Highlight • River

Footbridges over the River Seven, which flows into the village of Rosedale Abbey from the northwest.

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5.93 km

Sheriff's Pit

Highlight • Structure

Sheriff’s Pit is the remains of an old ironstone mine. It originally opened as a drift mine in 1857 (where a horizontal shaft is driven into the seam) and was …

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7.92 km

View of Rosedale from the Railway Trail

Highlight • Trail

Good place to stop and take in the view to Rosedale Abbey

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10.1 km

Rosedale Abbey and Priory Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

The pretty village of Rosedale Abbey has a rich history. It was the site of a Cistercian Priory during the Middle Ages and was a hub of industry during the …

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10.1 km

Abbey Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

Good place to stop for refreshments

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.97 km

1.46 km

978 m

529 m

247 m

Surfaces

5.32 km

2.76 km

1.46 km

285 m

244 m

111 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 14 November

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Comments

April 20, 2023,Rosedale Abbey round

If breathtaking views and big hills are your thing, then this is the walk for you! Starting in the chocolate box village of Rosedale Abbey in the heart of the North York Moors, this walk takes you through the valley, framed by looming fells either side of you. Picking your way through fields you reach a small hamlet before turning …