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Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory Ruins loop from Howsham

Hiking trails & Routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory Ruins loop from Howsham

Moderate

3

hikers

Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory Ruins loop from Howsham

04:21

16.4km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 7, 2026

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

481 m

Howsham Mill and Weir

Highlight • River

The current Howsham Mill is on the site of an earlier mill built in 1755 that milled flour for the Howsham Estate for almost 200 years.

The mill fell into …

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2

2.02 km

River Derwent and Kirkham Priory Ruins

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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 …

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5.09 km

View of the River in Howardian Hills National Landscape

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4

5.15 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 …

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5

5.22 km

Kirkham Priory Ruins

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The incredible ruins of Kirkham Priory are located in the village of Kirkham right next to River Derwent. This was an Augustinian priory, founded in 1120 by the Lord of …

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8.36 km

Fishing Spot on the River Derwent

Highlight • River

8.76 km

Jeffry Bog

Nature Reserve

13.2 km

Howsham Wood

Forest

9

14.5 km

Pond and Ford at Howsham Wood

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Small pond and ford at the southern end of Howsham Wood, on the public footpath between Howsham and Westow.

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10

15.4 km

Church of St John, Howsham

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One of the many St John's churches in the area, it seems! This one is Grade I listed. It was built in 1860 by G E Street for Hannah Cholmley. …

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16.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.75 km

4.48 km

1.88 km

894 m

289 m

147 m

Surfaces

6.81 km

2.79 km

2.66 km

1.94 km

1.32 km

929 m

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