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Roche Abbey Ruins – Woodland Path loop from Thurcroft

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Rotherham

Thurcroft

Roche Abbey Ruins – Woodland Path loop from Thurcroft

Moderate

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Roche Abbey Ruins – Woodland Path loop from Thurcroft

04:49

18.0km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.98 km

Wood Lee Common SSSI

Nature Reserve

8.44 km

Roche Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Hiking Path goes around the grounds and into the fields. Small car park is available but can get boggy in adverse weather.

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8.59 km

Stone Bridge and Ruins at Maltby Dike

Highlight • Historical Site

9.40 km

Firbeck Dike

Highlight • Other

11.4 km

RAF Firbeck Memorial

Highlight • Other

The airfield was opened in September 1940 and was closed in 1948, during this time it was mainly used as a relief landing ground (RLG) and small planes such as …

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11.6 km

Firbeck Village

Highlight • Settlement

Firbeck has a rich history dating back to the Domesday Book in 1086 (as Friebech). The village is known for its connection to Anthony St Leger, who originated the St Leger Stakes horse race.

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11.9 km

St Martin's Church, Firbeck

Highlight • Other

The first reference dates from 1482, when it was one of a number of churches placed under the ecclesiastical authority of York by Archbishop Thomas Rotherham. At this time the …

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12.2 km

St Martin's Church and RAF Freckleton Memorial

Highlight • Religious Site

The place name Firbeck is thought to derive from a wood streamlet, or beck of the Frith.

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13.8 km

Woodland Path

Highlight • Forest

lovely walk . also good mtb single track

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18.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.22 km

4.41 km

3.80 km

593 m

Surfaces

6.17 km

4.67 km

3.04 km

2.13 km

1.06 km

954 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

21°C

11°C

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Roche Abbey Ruins – Woodland Path loop from Thurcroft

Roche Abbey Ruins

Stone Bridge and Ruins at Maltby Dike

Firbeck Dike

RAF Firbeck Memorial

Firbeck Village

St Martin's Church, Firbeck

St Martin's Church and RAF Freckleton Memorial

Woodland Path

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