Copy, sale and distribution forbidden - UGHahoeX 1 A walk proposed by Walking Britain This North York Moors walk around Rievaulx Moor is easy to follow and gives periodic views into the lower valleys below the Rievaulx Bank. There are some muddy stretches after heavy rain. Walk No. 293112 Calculated time : 4h50 Difficulty : Average Distance : 9.55mi Return to the departure point : Yes Vertical gain : 495ft Activity : Walking Vertical drop : 499ft Region : North York Moors Highest point : 1060ft Location : Helmsley Lowest point : 574ft Description Waypoints S/F Start: Cowhouse Bank Rievaulx Moor from Cowhouse Bank N 54.28975° / W 1.05906° - alt. 725ft - mi 0 1 Newgate Bank: turn left along track N 54.29655° / W 1.12742° - alt. 883ft - mi 3.77 2 Acre Grain Plantation: turn left along footpath N 54.28439° / W 1.09396° - alt. 722ft - mi 5.89 3 Turn left along footpath N 54.27773° / W 1.08215° - alt. 650ft - mi 6.75 4 Bear left along track N 54.28295° / W 1.04602° - alt. 600ft - mi 8.76 S/F Finish: Cowhouse Bank N 54.28975° / W 1.05906° - alt. 725ft - mi 9.55 (D)There is plenty of Forestry Commission parking at Cowhouse Bank (SE612887) which is reached from Helmsley. Follow the track from the parking to the north west, keeping above and following all the way around Cowhouse Bank, Clark Bank, Helmsley Bank, Rievaulx Bank and Ayton Bank. It is easy walking with periodic views of the lower countryside to the north and the moor to the south. (1)Just before the information board at Newgate Bank follow the track to your left onto the moor. When the track is about to enter the woods turn left again and pick up the track that does an arc towards the Heater Rigg Plantation. As you enter the woodland you have to do a quick left-then-right to pick up the forest road leading south through Acre Grain Plantation. (2)The footpath off to the left at grid reference SE591881 is not well marked but it is an obvious path through the trees. Follow it down to and across the beck and then up to the junction of five paths to the west of High Baxton's Farm. Take the footpath across the fields to the road between High and Middle Baxton's Farms then go south on the road. (3)Take the first path on the left and at the meeting with the Tabular Hills Walk bear left on the Keld Lane track and follow it to the road above Carlton. Stay on the Tabular Hills Walk all the way to Riccal Dale Wood. (4)At the point where the THW heads off down the bank towards the river Riccal, bear left and follow the reasonably well-defined track heading back through the woods to the parking - always keeping to the track nearest to the western edge of the woods. This part can be boggy and may get churned up by horses but there are compensating chances to get views down into Riccal Dale. At the end you come out back at the Cowhouse Bank parking. Practical information Let us know your opinion on : https://www.visorando.co.uk/walk-rievaulx-moor-from-cowhouse-bank/

Rievaulx Moor from Cowhouse Bank - Visorando€¦ · Cowhouse Bank, Clark Bank, Helmsley Bank, Rievaulx Bank and Ayton Bank. It is easy walking with periodic views of the lower countryside

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Page 1: Rievaulx Moor from Cowhouse Bank - Visorando€¦ · Cowhouse Bank, Clark Bank, Helmsley Bank, Rievaulx Bank and Ayton Bank. It is easy walking with periodic views of the lower countryside

Copy, sale and distribution forbidden - UGHahoeX 1

A walk proposed by Walking Britain

This North York Moors walk around Rievaulx Moor is easy to follow and gives periodic views into thelower valleys below the Rievaulx Bank. There are some muddy stretches after heavy rain.

Walk No. 293112 Calculated time : 4h50 Difficulty : Average

Distance : 9.55mi Return to the departurepoint : Yes

Vertical gain : 495ft Activity : Walking Vertical drop : 499ft Region : North York Moors Highest point : 1060ft Location : Helmsley Lowest point : 574ft

DescriptionWaypoints

S/F Start: Cowhouse Bank

Rievaulx Moor from Cowhouse Bank

N 54.28975° / W 1.05906° - alt. 725ft - mi 0

1 Newgate Bank: turn left along trackN 54.29655° / W 1.12742° - alt. 883ft - mi 3.77

2 Acre Grain Plantation: turn left alongfootpath

N 54.28439° / W 1.09396° - alt. 722ft - mi 5.89

3 Turn left along footpathN 54.27773° / W 1.08215° - alt. 650ft - mi 6.75

4 Bear left along trackN 54.28295° / W 1.04602° - alt. 600ft - mi 8.76

S/F Finish: Cowhouse BankN 54.28975° / W 1.05906° - alt. 725ft - mi 9.55

(D)There is plenty of Forestry Commission parking at Cowhouse Bank(SE612887) which is reached from Helmsley. Follow the track from theparking to the north west, keeping above and following all the way aroundCowhouse Bank, Clark Bank, Helmsley Bank, Rievaulx Bank and Ayton Bank.It is easy walking with periodic views of the lower countryside to the northand the moor to the south.

(1)Just before the information board at Newgate Bank follow the track toyour left onto the moor. When the track is about to enter the woods turn leftagain and pick up the track that does an arc towards the Heater RiggPlantation. As you enter the woodland you have to do a quick left-then-rightto pick up the forest road leading south through Acre Grain Plantation.

(2)The footpath off to the left at grid reference SE591881 is not well markedbut it is an obvious path through the trees. Follow it down to and across thebeck and then up to the junction of five paths to the west of High Baxton'sFarm. Take the footpath across the fields to the road between High andMiddle Baxton's Farms then go south on the road.

(3)Take the first path on the left and at the meeting with the Tabular Hills Walk bear left on the Keld Lane track and follow it to theroad above Carlton. Stay on the Tabular Hills Walk all the way to Riccal Dale Wood.

(4)At the point where the THW heads off down the bank towards the river Riccal, bear left and follow the reasonably well-definedtrack heading back through the woods to the parking - always keeping to the track nearest to the western edge of the woods. Thispart can be boggy and may get churned up by horses but there are compensating chances to get views down into Riccal Dale.

At the end you come out back at the Cowhouse Bank parking.

Practical informationLet us know your opinion on : https://www.visorando.co.uk/walk-rievaulx-moor-from-cowhouse-bank/

https://www.visorando.co.uk/walk-rievaulx-moor-from-cowhouse-bank/