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

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Rievaulx

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

Moderate

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

02:39

9.72km

140m

Hiking

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: April 15, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

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42 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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1.06 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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7.01 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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7.45 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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9.02 km

Bedfordshire Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

9.06 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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9.11 km

Grass Keld Forest Hillside

Highlight • Forest

9.49 km

Rievaulx

Highlight • Settlement

9.72 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.49 km

2.97 km

2.89 km

355 m

Surfaces

3.44 km

2.79 km

2.39 km

663 m

389 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (70 m)

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Wednesday 13 May

11°C

3°C

61 %

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

Rievaulx Abbey

Bow Bridge over the River Rye

Grass Keld Stepping Stones

Nettle Dale ponds

Bedfordshire Stone Bridge

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

Grass Keld Forest Hillside

Rievaulx

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