Ripon Rowel
80 km / 50 miles
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.
Details:
Path Type
Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark
Rowel logo - circular part of a spur
Attributes
Moorland; River; World Heritage Site; Heritage
Start and Finish
SE314710 - Ripon, N Yorks
Open Date
11/04/1996
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
Booklet
Ripon Rowel Walk (David Harrison - 2014)
Badge
Badge for Ripon Rowel (David Harrison)
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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.
© 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.
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Route Profile:
79.1 Km (49.2 miles)
1,121 m (3,678 ft) ascent
266 m (873 ft) maximum height
1,121 m (3,678 ft) ascent
266 m (873 ft) maximum height
