Follow in the footsteps of medieval monks on a picturesque walk between Over eight centuries ago two unique English Heritage Aelred, Rievaulx Abbey’s Over the centuries Helmsley HELMSLEY sites. Enjoy seasonal changes most famous abbot, Castle has evolved from a wrote ‘Everywhere peace, CASTLE TO to the landscape and treat mighty medieval fortress to everywhere serenity, and a a luxurious Tudor mansion, RIEVAULX yourself to a cup of tea and marvellous freedom from the to a Civil War stronghold ABBEY WALK slice of cake in our tearoom tumult of the world.’ That and a romantic Victorian description of Rievaulx is still ruin. Discover more in at Rievaulx Abbey. true today our exhibition showing its development over time. In prehistoric times the 1 Beginning at Helmsley Castle, turn left busy town of Helmsley out of the car park and follow the track B1257 was likely to have been (sign posted ‘Cleveland Way’). a place where people 2 At the top of the track, go through the gathered to conduct business and celebrate kissing gate and turn left down the side RIEVAULX of the fi eld. Then turn right, keeping festivals. Today the town’s the woodland on your left. bustling market square still echoes this early purpose. 3 Go through the gateway and continue 8 down into the wood. RIEVAULX 4 At the edge of the wood, continue ABBEY straight ahead up the slope. 5 Cross the track, pass to the left of Stiltons Please be aware that Griff Lodge, and continue ahead. Farm ! the car park beside Helmsley Castle 6 Turn left at the road, initially following belongs to the council a path and then the minor road. and a charge applies. Abbot Hagg 7 Turn right on the Rievaulx road leading Farm you to the abbey. 7 6 8 Arrive at Rievaulx Abbey. HELMSLEY B1257 G r i FACILITIES Farm 1 Parking 3 2 Cleveland Way G r i 4 Lodge Unfortunately the path isn’t suitable HELMSLEY for wheelchairs or pushchairs. CASTLE We welcome dogs at both sites. The walk 5 The footpath is passes through fi elds where sheep and well-trodden but horses may be grazing. Please keep your you’ll fi nd an ever- dog under control at all times and always changing landscape of on a short lead when livestock are present. blooming wild fl owers Pack up a picnic to enjoy while you take and magnifi cent in the views, or head to Rievaulx’s newly woodland. 2.5 miles (4k). opened tearoom for freshly made cake. Approx 1.5 hours each way..