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Abbey Trail

N Yorkshire, W Yorkshire

187 km / 116 miles
The beautiful Yorkshire countryside, with its gently sloping hills, valleys and amazing scenic views, is home to some of England's greatest abbeys. The Abbey Trail links seven of these historic buildings at Kirkstall, Fountains, Byland, Rievaulx, Lastingham, Rosedale and Whitby into a great long distance path with an ecclesiastical and historical theme.

Details:

Path Type: Other Paths
Attributes: Challenging
World Heritage Site
Heritage
Pilgrimage
Start: SE259361 - Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds, W Yorkshire View on StreetMap
Finish: NZ901113 - Whitby Abbey, N Yorkshire View on StreetMap
Web Sites: Abbey Trail

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook The Abbey Trail : over 100 miles of walks through Yorkshire's finest countryside  (Sigma Press  - 2003 )

Maps:

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E Routes
National Trails (England & Wales)
Paths Marked on OS mapping
Other Paths
Anytime Challenges

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Walkers are Welcome
Heritage Centre

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger 94, 99, 100, 104
OS Landranger Active 94, 99, 100, 104
OS Explorer 26, 27, 288, 289, 297, 298, 299, 302
OS Explorer Active 26, 27, 288, 289, 297, 298, 299, 302

Walking Support Providers:

Support Providers
Coach Assisted Walking Holidays (Bobs Walking Holidays)

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

 
 
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Path
Along
Path
Hotels
Weetwood Hall  (bookable online)
2 km
< 1 km
Self-catering
The Tops - Headingley  (bookable online)
2 km
< 1 km
Self-catering
The Tops - Kirkstall  (bookable online)
< 1 km
< 1 km
Hotels
Cosmopolitan Hotel  (bookable online)
5 km
1 km
Hotels
42 The Calls  (bookable online)
5 km
1 km
Hotels
Clayton Hotel Leeds  (bookable online)
5 km
1 km
Walkers are Welcome
Baildon (Walkers are Welcome)
4 km
12 km
Walkers are Welcome
Otley (Walkers are Welcome)
< 1 km
18 km
Walkers are Welcome
Burley-in-Wharfedale (Walkers are Welcome)
3 km
20 km
Heritage Centre
Washburn Heritage Centre
< 1 km
28 km
Hotels
The Timble Inn  (bookable online)
1 km
29 km
Camp Site
Hardisty Hill Camp Site
< 1 km
32 km
Hostel Accommodation
West End Outdoor Centre, Summerbridge (Info and photos)
< 1 km
37 km
Self-catering
Greenwood Close  (bookable online)
< 1 km
47 km
Self-catering
Helme Pasture Lodges & Cottages  (bookable online)
2 km
53 km
Other
St George's Court  (bookable online)
2 km
59 km
Other
Mallard Grange  (bookable online)
2 km
62 km
Walkers are Welcome
Thirsk and Sowerby (Walkers are Welcome)
< 1 km
94 km
Self-catering
Briar Cottage & Bramble Cottage  (bookable online)
3 km
99 km
B & B Accommodation
Shallowdale House  (bookable online)
2 km
112 km
Hotels
The Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa  (bookable online)
< 1 km
122 km
Self-catering
Ivy Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
122 km
Hostel Accommodation
Helmsley YHA, Helmsley,York, North Yorkshire
< 1 km
122 km
B & B Accommodation
Carlton Lodge  (bookable online)
< 1 km
122 km
Self-catering
Tykes Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
122 km
Self-catering
Townend Cottage  (bookable online)
3 km
124 km
B & B Accommodation
Rockery Cottage  (bookable online)
4 km
124 km
Self-catering
North Farm Cottages  (bookable online)
< 1 km
136 km
Self-catering
Burton House  (bookable online)
4 km
136 km
Self-catering
The Cottage, Gillamoor  (bookable online)
< 1 km
137 km
Self-catering
Boonhill Holidays  (bookable online)
1 km
137 km
Self-catering
Surprise View Cottages  (bookable online)
< 1 km
138 km
Self-catering
Primrose Hill Farmhouse  (bookable online)
< 1 km
140 km
Self-catering
Halfway House Cottages  (bookable online)
2 km
140 km
Self-catering
Howe End Cottage  (bookable online)
4 km
140 km
B & B Accommodation
The Cornmill  (bookable online)
4 km
140 km
Self-catering
The Cornmill  (bookable online)
4 km
140 km
Self-catering
Hamley Hagg Cottage  (bookable online)
3 km
142 km
Self-catering
Loand House Court Country Cottages  (bookable online)
5 km
142 km
Hotels
New Inn and Cropton Brewery  (bookable online)
3 km
142 km
Other
High Farm Bed & Breakfast  (bookable online)
3 km
142 km
Self-catering
High Farm Holiday Cottages  (bookable online)
3 km
142 km
Self-catering
Laura's Cottage  (bookable online)
4 km
142 km
Self-catering
Old Reading Room  (bookable online)
< 1 km
142 km
Hotels
Lastingham Grange Country House Hotel  (bookable online)
< 1 km
143 km
Hotels
Blacksmiths Country Inn  (bookable online)
2 km
146 km
Self-catering
Low Farm  (bookable online)
3 km
146 km
B & B Accommodation
Sevenford House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
148 km
Self-catering
Coach House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
148 km
Walkers are Welcome
Rosedale Abbey (Walkers are Welcome)
< 1 km
148 km
Other
Five Acre View  (bookable online)
< 1 km
149 km
Self-catering
Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut
< 1 km
154 km
Camping Barn
Farndale Camping Barn, Kirbymoorside, North Yorkshire
4 km
154 km
Self-catering
Beacon View  (bookable online)
5 km
159 km
Other
Rowantree Farm  (bookable online)
4 km
161 km
Hostel Accommodation
Bank House Farm Hostel, Glaisdale (Information and photos)
3 km
161 km
B & B Accommodation
Beggar's Bridge Bed & Breakfast  (bookable online)
< 1 km
168 km
B & B Accommodation
Eighteen97  (bookable online)
4 km
172 km
Hotels
Mallyan Spout Hotel  (bookable online)
4 km
172 km
Self-catering
Acorns  (bookable online)
4 km
172 km
B & B Accommodation
Netherby House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
180 km
B & B Accommodation
Rowan Tree House B&B  (bookable online)
< 1 km
180 km
Self-catering
6 Sneaton Hall  (bookable online)
< 1 km
182 km
B & B Accommodation
Ruswarp Hall  (bookable online)
< 1 km
184 km
Self-catering
Esk View Holiday Cottage  (bookable online)
1 km
184 km
B & B Accommodation
Sneaton Castle Centre  (bookable online)
2 km
184 km
Self-catering
Summerfield Farm  (bookable online)
3 km
185 km
Self-catering
River Esk Apartments (Seal View)  (bookable online)
< 1 km
185 km
Self-catering
Cadliam Apartment  (bookable online)
< 1 km
186 km
B & B Accommodation
Hillcrest Guest House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
186 km
B & B Accommodation
The Grove  (bookable online)
< 1 km
186 km
Self-catering
Hightrees Garden Apartment  (bookable online)
< 1 km
186 km
B & B Accommodation
The Mainstay Guest House With Parking  (bookable online)
< 1 km
186 km
B & B Accommodation
The Willows  (bookable online)
< 1 km
186 km
Hotels
Bagdale Hall  (bookable online)
< 1 km
186 km
Self-catering
Harbour Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
186 km
Self-catering
English Flower Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
186 km
Hostel Accommodation
Whitby YHA, East Cliff, Whitby, North Yorkshire
< 1 km
187 km
Self-catering
Driftwood  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
Self-catering
Mount Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
Self-catering
Old Boatman's Shelter  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
Self-catering
Bosun's Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Khyber Mount Guest House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
Self-catering
Pantiles  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
Self-catering
Seagull House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Corner Guest House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Sandpiper House Whitby  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
Self-catering
Lupine Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
Self-catering
The Pebbles  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Number 5  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Kimberley House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Pinewood House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Sunnyvale House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Wentworth Guest House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Argyle House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
Self-catering
Sea Glimpse  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Storrbeck Guest House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
The Full English  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Boulmer Guest House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Esklet Guest House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
The Middleham  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Ellies Guest House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Hailwood House  (bookable online)
1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Corra Lynn  (bookable online)
1 km
187 km
Self-catering
Metropole Holiday Apartments  (bookable online)
1 km
187 km
Self-catering
Driftwood Studio  (bookable online)
1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Morningside  (bookable online)
1 km
187 km
Self-catering
Waverley  (bookable online)
1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
The Wheeldale  (bookable online)
1 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Haven Crest  (bookable online)
2 km
187 km
B & B Accommodation
Cliff View  (bookable online)
4 km
187 km

Click to show 108 more Accommodations

Connected Paths:

E Routes
E-Route 2 UK Section - Middleton in Teesdale to Harwich
National Trails (England & Wales)
Cleveland Way National Trail England Coast Path - Filey Brigg to Middlesbrough
Paths Marked on OS mapping
Dales Way Link - Leeds to Ilkley Ebor Way Leeds Country Way Nidderdale Way Ripon Rowel Six Dales Trail Click to show 3 more Paths Marked on OS mapping
Other Paths
Abbeys Amble Aire Valley Towpath Route Aislabie Walk Beacons Way Whalley to Otley Bewerley Industrial Heritage Trail Blackpool to Bridlington (Aerospace Way) Bradford Ring Clough Walk Coast to Coast (Wainwright) Coastliner Way - Malton to Whitby Esk Valley Walk Eskdale Way Great English Walk Hambleton Hillside Mosaic Walk Head to Head Historical Walks through Lancashire and Yorkshire Inn Way ... to the North York Moors Joining The Seas Lake Pickering Circuit Lastingham Five Churches Trail Leeds and Liverpool Canal Walk Newtondale Horse Trail Newtondale Trail North of England Way North West Leeds Green Gateways Trail North West Leeds Green Gateways Trail - Chevin Forest Park Alternative Sanctuary Way Walk Shining Lights of the North Way St Bernard's Way St Hilda's Way Swale Way Tabular Hills Walk Three Feathers Walks (Kilburn) Three Ridings on Foot Tidewater Way Trans Pennine Way Wass Wanderers' Way Way of the Roses Welcome Way West Leeds Green Gateways Trail Whitby Abbeylands Walk Whitby Way Wild Yorkshire Way Yoredale Way Yorkshire Water Way Click to show 42 more Other Paths
Anytime Challenges
Almscliffe Amble Lyke Wake Walk North York Moors Wobble Otley Nine Leagues Otley Ringway Walk Rezzy Rush Rosedale Circuit Samaritan Way Seahorse Saunter Sting in the Tail Three Crags Walk Three Moors Walk Three Rivers Walk Trans-Dales Trail - 1 Two Beacons Challenge Wharfedale Washburn Challenge Yorkshire Ridings 200 Furlongs Click to show 14 more Anytime Challenges

Downloads:

GPX Route File
Abbey Trail GPX Exchange Format Route File
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MemoryMap Route File
Abbey Trail Memory Map Route File
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Tracklogs Route File
Abbey Trail Tracklogs Route File
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Route Profile:

190.5 km (118.4 miles)
3,819 m (12,530 ft) ascent
409 m (1,342 ft)  maximum height
Abbey Trail - Route Profile
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