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Rievaulx Moor from Cowhouse Bank
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9.55mi 
+495ft 
-499ft 
4h50
Average 
Starting point in Helmsley - North Yorkshire This North York Moors walk around Rievaulx Moor is easy to follow and gives periodic views into the lower valleys below the Rievaulx Bank. There are some muddy stretches after heavy rain.
Beck Dale & Rievaulx from Helmsley
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9.76mi
+755ft
-755ft
5h10
Average
Starting point in Helmsley - North Yorkshire This North York Moors walk starts from Helmsley and takes in Beck Dale, the River Rye & Rievaulx Abbey before joining the final stage of the Cleveland Way from Rievaulx Bridge back to Helmsley.
Rievaulx Circular Walk
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6.67mi
+469ft
-463ft
3h30
Average
Starting point in Old Byland and Scawton - North Yorkshire A circular walk around the countryside West of Rievaulx Abbey, passing the fish ponds that were established by the monks, the lovely village of Old Byland and its ancient church, then Caydale Mill and the valley that returns to the River Rye and the emerging views of Rievaulx Abbey.
The Rudland Ridge
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10.13mi
+876ft
-876ft
5h25
Average
Starting point in Bransdale - North Yorkshire This North York Moors circular walk's main focus is to enjoy the views from Rudland Rigg. This is a quiet part of this National Park and you can almost be guaranteed solitude.
Hawnby, Bilsdale West and Wetherhouse Moors
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8.33mi
+1142ft
-1168ft
4h50
Average
Starting point in Hawnby - North Yorkshire This North York Moors route explores the moors to the north of the village of Hawnby and mainly uses moorland tracks. The walk makes a circuit of Hawnby, Bilsdale West and Wetherhouse Moors and gives views into upper Ryedale, Bilsdale and Ladhill Gill.
A circular tour of Farndale: ridge top and valley bottom
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11.77mi
+1106ft
-1099ft
6h20
Average
Starting point in Farndale West - North Yorkshire This lovely walk takes you on a tour of upper Farndale; a delightful and peaceful valley in the North York Moors. Starting at Low Mill it heads immediately uphill onto Blakey Ridge and follows the old iron ore railway towards the head of the dale, with great views, before descending into farmland and eventually taking the riverside path back to Low Mill. Where the walking is on the road these are quiet and traffic will be infrequent.
Rievaulx Bridge & Wass from Cold Kirby
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12.51mi
+1637ft
-1640ft
7h10
Difficult
Starting point in Cold Kirby - North Yorkshire This North York Moors walk includes a further stage in the series of circular walks on the theme of the Cleveland Way. This route takes in a short section of the Cleveland Way between Cold Kirby and Rievaulx Bridge and provides an excellent taste of the scenery in this area.
Nunnington & Harome from Oswaldkirk
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11.5mi
+364ft
-348ft
5h35
Average
Starting point in Oswaldkirk - North Yorkshire This North Yorkshire walk is full of interest, visiting three villages, the rivers Rye and Riccal, a section of old railway and a section of the Ebor Way. The route also starts from an excellent pub.
The Wainstones from Chop Gate, a circular walk
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7.38mi
+1224ft
-1224ft
4h30
Average
Starting point in Bilsdale Midcable - North Yorkshire A circular walk passing through farmland, onto the open moors and up to the ridge with the dramatic Wainstones. Return via the peaceful hamlet of Urra, passing the farm at Bilsdale Hall. Good refreshments in the Buck in at Chop Gate.
Round Hill and Stumps Cross from Chop Gate
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10.11mi
+1276ft
-1276ft
5h45
Average
Starting point in Bilsdale Midcable - North Yorkshire This North York Moors walk takes you into the wild open moorland of this National Park. The route is mostly along well defined tracks and paths but do choose fine weather to enjoy the view.
Spaunton Moor from Chimney Bank
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8.09mi
+768ft
-768ft
4h25
Average
Starting point in Spaunton - North Yorkshire A North York Moors walk that is never too strenuous. The route offers some fine views into the Seven Valley with some wonderful moorland walking. In poor visibility a sense of direction and good map reading skills are essential.
Rosedale Valley circular from Little Blakey
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10.96mi
+774ft
-774ft
5h45
Average
Starting point in Farndale East - North Yorkshire A relatively 'easy' but lengthy North York Moors walk that takes in the railway and mining heritage of the Rosedale valley. The walk also provides some wonderful views of the valley and surrounding moors.
Farndale Circular from Little Blakey
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12.02mi
+991ft
-1004ft
6h25
Average
Starting point in Farndale East - North Yorkshire A North York Moors walk that offers miles of easy walking around Farndale. There is some uphill walking at the start but the rewards are some wonderful views.
Dale Head from Rosedale Abbey
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8.1mi
+751ft
-732ft
4h25
Easy
Starting point in Rosedale East Side - North Yorkshire A pleasant and interesting circular walk from Rosedale Abbey. Farmland, open moors and the remains of the old iron ore mine workings and railway. Lovely half way tea room at Dale Head Farm.
Clay Bank via Cockayne circular
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13.5mi
+1453ft
-1453ft
7h30
Average
Starting point in Ingleby Greenhow - North Yorkshire Wild and open moorland ridges, scenic Bransdale with the interesting church.
From Carlton Bank: Four hills and a dale
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11.53mi
+2087ft
-2087ft
7h05
Average
Starting point in Carlton (North Yorkshire)-1 - North Yorkshire A nice 11 mile walk starting and finishing at the Lord Stones Cafe at the top of Carlton Bank, where there is good parking. It takes in the three North facing hills and the climb to Round Hill. The route returns down past Bilsdale Hall to Seave Green. From here it passes through rolling pastures to a short section on Raisdale Road before taking a lovely path through woods and over the moors back to the start.
In total it is 11.66 miles and covers 2262ft of ascent and descent.
