York Ramblers - Helmsley

A walk starting from the Cleveland Way car park Helmsley. A walk with woodland and open fields, hills and valleys, a walk of contrasts with good companionship and an old abbey thrown in for good measure. We follow the Cleveland Way from Helmsley until we set out for Old Byland. On reaching Old Byland we turn to get to Rievaulx via Dick Wood and Lambert Hag Wood. The return from Rievaulx is mainly by permissive paths: up to the Terrace, then around Griff Farm after which we regain the Cleveland Way and return to Helmsley. There is one stile (optional), 10.75 miles, 1450 ft of ascent. Good weather not included.