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Rievaulx Abbey – Helmsley Castle loop from Wombleton

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Nawton

Rievaulx Abbey – Helmsley Castle loop from Wombleton

Hard

5.0

(2)

riders

Rievaulx Abbey – Helmsley Castle loop from Wombleton

02:11

36.2km

520m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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16.0 km

Scenic Descent in North York Moors National Park

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21.9 km

View of Rievaulx Abbey from Rievaulx Terrace

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If you are visiting Rievaulx Abbey, it’s well worth taking a stroll to Rievaulx Terrace. The 18th-century landscape gardens contain two temples and afford a breathtaking view over the abbey …

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23.2 km

View of Ruined Abbey in North York Moors National Park

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23.3 km

Rievaulx Abbey

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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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23.6 km

View of Rievaulx Abbey

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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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28.6 km

Helmsley Castle

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If you're in the picturesque market town of Helmsley, it's well worth a visit to this historic castle. Boasting more than 900 years of history, you can learn how the …

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29.1 km

Helmsley — Market Town

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The charming town of Helmsley is nestled in the heart of the picturesque North Yorkshire Moors.

Helmsley offers plenty to do and see. You could visit the imposing Helmsley Castle, …

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29.4 km

All Saints' Church, Helmsley

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There has been a church in Helmsley since before the Norman conquest and the churchyard was used as a market place in Anglo-Saxon times. A church was recorded in the …

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36.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

11.3 km

3.11 km

1.33 km

837 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

12.5 km

3.27 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

8°C

97 %

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Rievaulx Abbey – Helmsley Castle loop from Wombleton

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Rievaulx Abbey – Helmsley Castle loop from Wombleton

Scenic Descent in North York Moors National Park

View of Rievaulx Abbey from Rievaulx Terrace

View of Ruined Abbey in North York Moors National Park

Rievaulx Abbey

View of Rievaulx Abbey

Helmsley Castle

Helmsley — Market Town

All Saints' Church, Helmsley

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