This document provides details about an easy walk from Rievaulx Abbey in Yorkshire, including a map of the route. The short walk allows visitors to see viewpoints of the Abbey and passes through meadows, woodland and along the River Rye. The walk involves some moderate climbing but is classed as easy overall due to its short length. It finishes at Rievaulx Abbey which is well worth a visit, and has a coffee shop and museum.

1. Rievaulx
Abbey –
Easy Walk

2. A peaceful walk from Rievaulx Abbey, one of
Yorkshires finest Abbeys. Throughout the walk you
will be able to see the Abbey from different
viewpoints. The Abbey is well worth a visit at the end
of your walk and there is a coffee shop inside and
also a museum. Moderate climbing in the middle of
the walk, the walk is classed as easy due to its short
length.

3. Getting There
From Middlesbrough, travel up Ormesby Bank and follow the
A172 to Stokesley. Take the left turning on the
roundabout before Stokesley, which will take you through Great
Broughton which is the B125. Follow this scenic route until just
before Helmsley. Look for a right turn down to the Abbey
ignoring the5 sign to the terraces. Parking can be busy in peak
periods. Parking is £4.00 for all day. Your parking fee will be
refunded when you purchase a ticket to the Abbey which is
£8.00 for adults. There is a coffee shop and toilets at the Abbey.

4. Map of the Rievaulx Abbey Walk

5. The Walk
From the car park, turn
right and follow the road
until you come to a gate to
the left with a signpost for
Bow Bridge next to it. The
gate may be open, if not
climb over the gate into a
small paddock area with
stables.

6. Walk through the
paddock ahead and
over a waymarked gate
into a field.

7. Continue into
another field
through another
waymarked gate.

8. Soon you will join the
River Rye. Go through
the gate ahead beside
the river a while and
through a meadow.

9. Go through the gate and
through the meadow

10. Bear right to a
waymark to leave the
meadow through a
gate

11. Go through the gate
and turn left onto a
gravel path.

12. Follow the track
over Bow Bridge

13. Keep on the
gravel track and
look for a signpost
to Ashberry to the
left.

14. Follow the direction of
the signpost through a
meadow over a
stile and onto a field
until you come to a
gate to enter Ashberry
Woods.

15. Follow the path,
steadily climbing at
the edge of the
woods. Look for a
perfect view of
Rievaulx Abbey to
your left through the
trees.

16. As you climb over the
crest of the path, take
the left fork of the path
downwards and look
for a seat to the right,
handy for a pitstop and
to take in the view!

18. Descend the path until
you come to Ashberry
Farm. Go through the
gate turn right and turn
left and go over a bridge.

19. Look for another turn off
to the left signed to
Rievaulx and follow this
road back to the Abbey.
Now enjoy a visit to the
Abbey. There is a
museum in the grounds
and brilliant facilities.