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Barton-Le-Willows

Kirkham Bridge – Kirkham Priory loop from Barton le Willows

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Barton-Le-Willows

Kirkham Bridge – Kirkham Priory loop from Barton le Willows

Moderate

4.9

(17)

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Kirkham Bridge – Kirkham Priory loop from Barton le Willows

02:40

10.0km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

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3.28 km

River Derwent and Kirkham Priory Ruins

Highlight (Segment) • River

This is a particularly lovely section along the flowing River Derwent located just inside the borders of the beautiful Howardian Hills AONB.

It's an incredibly green area and carpeted with seasonal wildflowers. You're also afforded views of the nearby Castle Howard, adding to the pleasant experience.

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6.31 km

River Derwent

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The River Derwent is a major 71-mile waterway in northern England that primarily flows through North Yorkshire before joining the River Ouse at Barmby on the Marsh.

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6.31 km

Kirkham Bridge

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There are some toilets at this site, but not always open.

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6.34 km

View of the River in Howardian Hills National Landscape

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6.40 km

Kirkham Priory

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Kirkham Priory is an Augustinian Abbey, built in the 12th century. If you look carefully at the gothic medieval gatehouse you can see sculptures of St George and the dragon on the left and David and Goliath to the right.

The Priory is on the banks of the river Derwent and the area was used as a test centre for WW2 landing vehicles for the D-Day landings. Soldiers even scaled the heights of the cloister walls with scrambling nets to practice moving from large ships to smaller boats. Even Sir Winston Churchill and King George VI came to visit with the troops were stationed here.

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6.45 km

The Cloister

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Picnic bench at this site as well as a toilet. No always open.

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6.69 km

Kirkham Abbey Signal Box

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The Kirkham Abbey signal box is a historically significant, Grade II listed railway structure located at Blue Hill near Whitwell-on-the-Hill in North Yorkshire, England. Positioned along the active York to Scarborough line.

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6.72 km

Ruins of Old Stone Building by the River in Howardian Hills

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10.0 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.42 km

1.95 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.76 km

1.73 km

1.57 km

992 m

958 m

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Highest point (70 m)

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Kirkham Bridge – Kirkham Priory loop from Barton le Willows

River Derwent and Kirkham Priory Ruins

River Derwent

Kirkham Bridge

View of the River in Howardian Hills National Landscape

Kirkham Priory

The Cloister

Kirkham Abbey Signal Box

Ruins of Old Stone Building by the River in Howardian Hills

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