Gathering Walk for the launch of the Saint Aelred's Pilgrim Trail
Church Lane, Hawnby, West View,, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5QA
The Gathering Walk to mark the launch of the Saint Aelred's Pilgrim Trail is a stunning 12 mile walk through the scenic hills and dales of the North York Moors, visiting the beautiful, historic, rural churches along the route. It starts at All Saints Church, Hawnby at 8.30am, picking up more walkers at the churches in the villages of Old Byland (for a coffee, cake and water stop), moves on to Saint Mary's, Scawton, then Cold Kirby (for packed lunch in the Village Hall). From here it drops down the Cleveland Way to Ashberry Farm, and takes the wooded path around Ashberry Hill to Bow Bridge then on to Rievaulx Chapel and the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin (slipper chapel to the Abbey). Walkers will arrive at the Abbey at 4pm approximately to gather in the Abbey Nave for a service and short address, followed by a Launch Reception in the Abbey Café.
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Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 08.30 - 17.00
Location & directions
Church Lane, Hawnby, West View,, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5QA
- Directions:
- Go through the village down towards the Mexbrorough Estate offices entrance. The church lies just down from there by the river.Park on the wide verges.
- Contact on day:
- Mr George Gyte
- Telephone number:
- +447900896739
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Walkers on this gathering walk will be able to park carefully at the villages where they wish to walk from: Hawnby, Old Byland, Scawton, Cold Kirby and Rievaulx. Toilets are at Old Byland, Cold Kirby and Rievaulx.
Additional information
This is a YHCT Ride and Stride Event. Walkers are encourage walkers to join at different stages so people can choose the distance they want to walk. Our timetable is: 1. All Saints, Hawnby (YO62 5QA ) leave at 8.45am 2. All Saints, Old Byland (YO62 5LG) arrive at 10am for coffee and cake. Leave at 10.30am 3. Arrive at Saint Mary’s, Scawton (YO7 2HG) at 11.40am, leave at 11.45am 4. Arrive at Saint Michael’s, Cold Kirby (YO7 2HL) 12.45pm for your own sandwich lunch in the Village Hall, Leave Cold Kirby at 1.45pm 5. Arrive at Rievaulx Methodist Chapel and Saint Mary the Virgin, Rievaulx (YO62 5LB) at 3pm, before proceeding along the road and into Rievaulx Abbey to gather in the Nave for a short welcome service. 6. Launch Reception afterwards in the Abbey Café after the gathering in the Nave.
- Est. tour duration:
- 8 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
