The Grey Panthers

Explorer Map 302, - "Northallerton & Thirsk"

An all-year walk, suitable for any time of the year.
There are no gradients of any significance at all on the walk, and navigation is very straightforward.
This is therefore a walk whch can be attempted by anybody, and requires no special skills or experieince.
It helps to make the walk on a fine day, as the scenery is well worth seeing in good conditions. Although enjoyable in poor weather conditions, Jervaulx Park and Jervaulx Abbey are seen at their best in good weather.

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(Overlay made with Version 5 of Memory Map)

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Start from Thornton Steward village (SE17814 87075)
Leave the village by the road leading to St. Oswald's Church. This road passes through the grounds of Thornton Steward's Manor House.
From the church, continue along the waymarked footpath in a Westerly direction to Danby Hall.
In front of Danby Hall, take the track to Danby Low Mill. From there take the road to Ulshaw Bridge.
Keeping on the East bank of the River Ure, follow the track and then footpath to Spennithorne.
Just outside Spennithorne, the footpath turns right to follow a narrow lane to the road (Wood Lane).
At the road turn left to walk into Spennithorne and up the hill to the church.
Retrace your steps to Ulshaw Bridge.
Turn right to cross the bridge and follow the road to Cover Bridge. Cross this bridge (over the river Cover).
Take the footpath on the left after crossing the bridge, and follow this all the way to the road near Jervaulx Hall.
Follow the road (CARE : busy traffic) to Jervaulx Hall then take the track through Jervaulx Park.
Call in and visit the Abbey ruins.
Follow the track through Jrevaulx Park to Kilgram Lane, then onwards to Kilgram Bridge.
Cross the River Ure at Kilgram Bridge, then take the field footpath back to Thornton Steward.