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Bow Bridge over the River Rye – Rievaulx Abbey loop from All Saints

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England

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Ryedale

Old Byland And Scawton

Bow Bridge over the River Rye – Rievaulx Abbey loop from All Saints

Moderate

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Bow Bridge over the River Rye – Rievaulx Abbey loop from All Saints

02:37

9.64km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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230 m

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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4.08 km

Bow Bridge over the River Rye

Highlight • Bridge

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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5.10 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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5.31 km

Rievaulx

Highlight • Settlement

5.69 km

Grass Keld Forest Hillside

Highlight • Forest

5.74 km

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

Highlight • Waterfall

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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7.31 km

Nettle Dale ponds

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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7.76 km

Grass Keld Stepping Stones

Highlight • Bridge

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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9.64 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.66 km

2.82 km

2.74 km

432 m

Surfaces

3.11 km

2.73 km

2.27 km

1.06 km

303 m

172 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Sunday 19 July

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Bow Bridge over the River Rye – Rievaulx Abbey loop from All Saints

Old Byland Village

Bow Bridge over the River Rye

Rievaulx Abbey

Rievaulx

Grass Keld Forest Hillside

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

Nettle Dale ponds

Grass Keld Stepping Stones

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