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We are the York Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

Join the York Ramblers for a circular walk from Fountains Abbey.

Beginning at the National Trust Visitor Centre, we join the Ripon Rowel Walk and head West towards Sawley, where we will have our morning break.  We then continue on to Gowbusk Farm where we leave the Ripon Rowel Walk and turning to the North make our way to High Grantley via Birka Carr and Hungate Farm.  After lunch at High Grantley we walk to Low Grantley and Winksley.  On leaving the village we turn to the South East through Winksley Plantation passing High Lindrick to enter Studley Park, where we may catch sight of some deer, to re-join the Ripon Rowel Walk which we follow back to the Car Park and Visitor Centre.

Wednesday, 9 October 2024
Meeting time:
10:00 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:
304.8m / 1000ft
Type:
circular
  • Distance to travel from York - 30.6 miles : 56mins : via A59, A1(M) & B6265 (per AA Route Planner)
  • Assistance Dogs Only (some fields are likely to contain livestock).
  • Parking – Fountains Abbey Car Park (free).
  • Public Toilets - National Trust Visitor Centre.                  
  • Terrain – footpaths, bridleway and usually quiet lanes plus several short sections on minor roads.
  • Stiles – given the location there will be several styles especially in the first half of the walk. 
  • There are a number of muddy sections throughout most of the walk.
  • Post walk refreshments – you are welcome to join us in the National Trust Visitor Centre Restaurant.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SE 27249 68656
Nearest postcode:
HG4 3DZ
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Meeting time:
10:00 am

Fountains Abbey National Trust Visitor Centre, North Yorkshire, England

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 27246 68649
Nearest postcode:
HG4 3DZ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking