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Fairy staircase – The Forge Loop from Helmsley

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Fairy staircase – The Forge Loop from Helmsley

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May 25, 2021

Fairy staircase – The Forge Loop from Helmsley

Moderate

03:12

11.8km

3.7km/h

160m

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Overview

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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.10 km

Fairy Staircase

Highlight • Structure

Great place for photos. Can be hard going on the knees for more mature walkers so hiking sticks may be useful. Can be very icy during colder months. Well worth a visit.

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5.52 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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6.45 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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11.3 km

Helmsley Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

If you're in the picturesque market town of Helmsley, it's well worth a visit to this historic castle. Boasting more than 900 years of history, you can learn how the …

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.68 km

3.75 km

1.55 km

766 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.00 km

2.48 km

1.48 km

1.18 km

386 m

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Fairy staircase – The Forge Loop from Helmsley

Fairy Staircase

Rievaulx Abbey

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

Helmsley Castle

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