Helmsley — Market Town – Rievaulx Abbey loop from Helmsley

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Helmsley — Market Town – Rievaulx Abbey loop from Helmsley

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5.0

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Helmsley — Market Town – Rievaulx Abbey loop from Helmsley

02:57

31.5km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.4 km for 355 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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560 m

Porters Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great food and coffee.

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609 m

Helmsley — Market Town

Highlight • Monument

The charming town of Helmsley is nestled in the heart of the picturesque North Yorkshire Moors.

Helmsley offers plenty to do and see. You could visit the imposing Helmsley Castle, …

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6.53 km

Bluebell Woods in North York Moors National Park

Highlight • Natural

17.3 km

Shaken Bridge Weir

Highlight • River

Reopened in 2007 after it was badly damaged when freak weather caused the River Rye to burst its banks on June 19, 2005. Shaken Bridge Weir is downstream, south of …

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22.7 km

Hill Gill

Forest

24.1 km

Dick Wood

Forest

25.5 km

View of Rievaulx Abbey

Highlight • Other

26.2 km

Views of the Abbey and Cottage Garden

Highlight • Viewpoint

A couple of 16% climbs.. be prepared.. but otherwise v. enjoyable cycling.

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26.4 km

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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26.7 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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