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: October 15, 2025

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North York Moors National Park

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63 m

Rievaulx Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

63 m

Rievaulx Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

116 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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1.14 km

Bow Bridge over the River Rye

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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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5.17 km

Old Byland Village

Highlight • Settlement

A terrific bench on the green to rest on and enjoy this sleepy hamlet! Would you believe that Old Byland was the place of an important medieval battle between the …

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7.15 km

Grass Keld Stepping Stones

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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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7.59 km

Nettle Dale ponds

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

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9.16 km

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

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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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9.82 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.49 km

3.19 km

2.73 km

406 m

Surfaces

3.57 km

2.80 km

2.22 km

873 m

225 m

139 m

Elevation

Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Rievaulx Abbey Ruins

Rievaulx Abbey

Rievaulx Abbey

Bow Bridge over the River Rye

Old Byland Village

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