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Book Box for Kids
Suggested time needed: As long as they like
Learn all about the history of the site with our selection of books for children.
Helmsley Castle
Distance: 3 miles, Helmsley Castle can be reached on foot from Rievaulx via the Cleveland Way National Trail. Approx. 31⁄2 miles (11⁄2 hours) each way. Strong footwear required.
Surrounded by spectacular banks and ditches, the great medieval castle’s impressive ruins stand beside the attractive market town of Helmsley. Visit the brand new visitor centre to learn all about the history of thise site.
Byland Abbey
Distance: 6.5 miles
Byland was one of the great Yorkshire Cistercian abbeys, and one of the earliest Gothic buildings in the north. The museum displays colourful interpretation panels together with archaeological finds from the site, giving insight into monastic life.
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Distance: Pickering 15.5 miles
The country's most popular heritage railway. The 18 mile line runs through the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors National Park between the market town of Pickering and the village of Grosmont. Useful tools
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