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

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Yorkshire And The Humber

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Ryedale

Old Byland And Scawton

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

Moderate

4.6

(25)

hikers

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

02:37

9.64km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

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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

5.48 km

View of Rievaulx Abbey

Highlight • Viewpoint

National Trust site that's well worth a stop off. No facilities or cafe or anything like that, but if you've got a picnic or just want to get some nice photos, then it's a must.

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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

3.65 km

2.83 km

2.77 km

407 m

Surfaces

3.14 km