Rievaulx Abbey, Rievaulx, Helmsley, North Yorkshire
Date: Saturday, 13th July 2019
Start time: 10:45
Grade: Moderate
Distance: 7.0 miles
Walk description
A circular walk starting from the market town of Helmsley heading west along the Cleveland Way to Rievaulx Abbey and returning via Griff Farm to Helmsley.
Rievaulx Abbey is a ruin dating back originally to 1131 when it was founded by Cistercian Monks and subsequently suppressed by Henry VIII in 1538 and left to decay. The walk takes in open fields and woodlands including excellent views from Rievaulx Terrace and Griff Farm of the Abbey and surrounding countryside. In addition, there will be Pie and Peas waiting for us at the Royal Oak pub at the end of the walk.
Helmsley is a small town 13.5 miles due West of Pickering on the A170. Travel time from Chapeltown around 1hr 30min
This is a 7 mile walk and is moderate. It will take approx 4 hours.
Pick-up times: Chapeltown Library – 08:45am for 09:00am pick up
Arrive Helmsley: 10:30am Walk starts 10:45am
Refreshments: Bring your own light lunch (at the Abbey).
Royal Oak Helmsley: 3:30pm approximately, Pie and Peas and gluten free lasagne – subsidised by Sheffield Walkers’ funds.
Toilets: Helmsley and Rievaulx Abbey
Return: 17:00
Arriving back in Chapeltown 18:45 and Meadowhead 19:15 approximately.
Walk leaders: Ringray and Mrs Ringray
Cost: £16 pp, including choice of pie and peas or gluten free lasagne.
Further details are available on the forum.
Meeting point and parking
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