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This walk is a relatively gentle amble, that starts from the historic town of Richmond and uses easy to follow footpaths and tracks.
After a walk beside the River Swale, the first stop is the ruins of Easby Abbey and the adjacent Church of St. Agatha with its mediaeval frescoes.
From here a track takes you to The Station, where there is a cafe / restaurant and shops.
From the Station the footpath continues to Richmond Bridge and through Billy Bank Woods. The River Swale is crossed at Round Howe, and a track returns you to Richmond.

A map of the route followed has been plotted on the Ordnance Survey mapping website, By selecting the ink below you will be taken to this map, - complete with distances and heights marked on the route.

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The route shown is on a standard map. To view the route on an Ordnance Survey map, select the icon in the lower right of the screen. If the route is displayed on a 1:50 OS map, zoom in to see the details on a 1:25 OS map.
There is also the option to view the route in a satellite image.

Start from the Nun's Close car park in Richmond, - fee payable. (NZ16788 01096).
Make your way to Richmond's Market Square via Finkle Street, and cross over past Trinity Church to the other side of the square. Head down Millgate and Riverside Road to the car park by Richmond Falls.
Here there is a footpath beside the River Swale that takes you towards the Mercury Bridge.
However, take the footpath up to the road. Cross the road (great care needed) and walk down the lane that is immediately ahead of you. At the end of the lane, turn right and then follow the pedestrian lane to the Drummer Boy's Stone.
Continue along the track / footpath to Easby Abbey and St. Agatha's Church.
From the Abbey take the track that was once the railway track bed until you reach The Station.
From the Station, cross the main road (the A6316), - care needed. Head uphill and after about 200 yards the footpath to Richmond Bridge is indicated.
From Richmond Bridge,head Northwards up Bridge Street.
On your right head up Cornforth Hill. This takes you back to the Market Place.