Rievaulx Abbey – Helmsley Castle loop from Wombleton

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Rievaulx Abbey – Helmsley Castle loop from Wombleton

Hard

5.0

(2)

riders

Rievaulx Abbey – Helmsley Castle loop from Wombleton

02:12

36.5km

520m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16.0 km

Scenic Descent in North York Moors National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

22.5 km

View of Rievaulx 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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23.7 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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24.3 km

Abbot Hagg Wood

Forest

28.6 km

Helmsley Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

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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29.4 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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29.7 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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