Ripon Rowel

N Yorkshire

A route around the ancient city of Ripon, visiting villages, historic sites, wooded valleys, rivers, lakes and streams. The route on recognised public rights of way and permissive paths includes Markenfield Hall, the romantic and magnificent Fountains Abbey, Studley Water Gardens and Park and the beautiful St Mary's Church. There are visits to the tranquil River Skell's Valley of the Seven Bridges and to Eavestone Lakes, Dallowgill, Ilton-Cum-Pot and the quaint Druids Temple. On the return leg are the lovely valleys of the Rivers Burn and Ure along with Hackfall Woods and Ripon Parks with local fauna and flora.

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Details:

Path Type:	Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark:	Rowel logo - circular part of a spur
Attributes:	Average Gradients Moorland River World Heritage Site Heritage
Start and Finish:	SE314710 - Ripon, N Yorkshire
Open Date:	11/04/1996
Web Sites:	Walking Britain - Ripon Rowel Walk Leg 1 - Ripon to South Stainley Rotary Club of Ripon Rowels Walking Britain - Ripon Rowel Walk Leg 2 - South Stainley to Sawley Walking Britain - Ripon Rowel Walk Leg 3 - Sawley to Ilton Walking Britain - Ripon Rowel Walk Leg 4 - Ilton to Grewelthorpe Walking Britain - Ripon Rowel Walk Leg 5 - Grewelthorpe to Ripon

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook	Ripon Rowel Walk  (Rotary Club of Ripon Rowels  - 2014 )
Badge	Badge for Ripon Rowel  (Rotary Club of Ripon Rowels )

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