{"id":80653,"date":"2020-12-23T13:37:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T13:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/?p=80653"},"modified":"2024-02-23T15:11:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T15:11:02","slug":"walk-the-jervaulx-abbey-ramble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/walking\/walk-the-jervaulx-abbey-ramble\/","title":{"rendered":"Walk: The Jervaulx Abbey Ramble"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This 7 mile circular walk is a lovely low level option for those who want to stay in the valleys and enjoy some historic buildings and bridges surrounded by serene parkland. Located just near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/east-witton\/\">East Witton<\/a>, this is the perfect stopping point for parking, a cup of tea and a staging post for visits to the Brymor Ice Cream Parlour and The Blue Lion pub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jervaulx-abbey-east-witton-wensleydale-north-yorkshire-1024x372.jpg\" alt=\"Jervaulx Abbey\" class=\"wp-image-80674\" title=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jervaulx-abbey-east-witton-wensleydale-north-yorkshire-1024x372.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jervaulx-abbey-east-witton-wensleydale-north-yorkshire-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jervaulx-abbey-east-witton-wensleydale-north-yorkshire-768x279.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jervaulx-abbey-east-witton-wensleydale-north-yorkshire-1536x558.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jervaulx-abbey-east-witton-wensleydale-north-yorkshire-600x218.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jervaulx-abbey-east-witton-wensleydale-north-yorkshire-150x54.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jervaulx-abbey-east-witton-wensleydale-north-yorkshire.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66371ba030f76\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66371ba030f76\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/walking\/walk-the-jervaulx-abbey-ramble\/#The_Route\" title=\"The Route\">The Route<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/walking\/walk-the-jervaulx-abbey-ramble\/#GPX_Route_Map\" title=\"GPX Route Map\">GPX Route Map<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/walking\/walk-the-jervaulx-abbey-ramble\/#Walk_Description\" title=\"Walk Description\">Walk Description<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Route\"><\/span>The Route<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>what3words for start point: <a href=\"https:\/\/what3words.com\/decanter.quits.boots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/\/\/decanter.quits.boots<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start Point: Jervaulx Abbey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finish Point: Jervaulx Abbey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distance: 7 Miles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GPX_Route_Map\"><\/span>GPX Route Map<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-ac258696-3344-4a37-8bb7-b4b919e22409\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/thejervaulxabbeyramble1.gpx\">thejervaulxabbeyramble1<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/thejervaulxabbeyramble1.gpx\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-ac258696-3344-4a37-8bb7-b4b919e22409\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<script>\r\n        if (typeof osDataHubMap != 'object') { var osDataHubMap = { mapList: [] }; 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The Abbey, the bridge at Kilgram, St Oswald&#8217;s Church and Danby Hall are all highlights to say nothing of the characterful Cover Bridge Inn. The wildlife and certainly bird life on this walk can be plentiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jervaulx Abbey was founded in 1156 by the monks who made a success of the location by rearing sheep, making the first Wensleydale Cheese and breeding exquisite horses. In 1536 Henry VIII had the treasures from the abbey removed and the building all but destroyed. The abbot marched in protest and was executed soon after. The ruins are all that survived but the atmosphere of the place remains and is spiritual and tranquil. Kilgram Bridge is a wonderful site to see with elaborate arches stretching over the River Ure. It is very old, probably pre-Elizabethan and the local folklore say the devil built it in a day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Danby Hall is the home of the Le Scrope family to this day. This is the same family who built Bolton Castle and owned many properties in Upper Wensleydale. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/inspiration\/features\/explore-the-oldest-church-in-wensleydale-with-dr-emma-wells\/\">St Oswald&#8217;s Church<\/a>, sitting in a wooded area outside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/thornton-steward\/\">Thornton Steward<\/a>, has evidence of pre-Norman times but was mostly built in 1210. The discovery of human remains in the grounds of the church, thought to be early Christians, led to their second burial with a ceremony and press coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ulshaw Bridge at the junction of the Ure and Cover below <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/spennithorne\/\">Spennithorne <\/a>holds an ancient sundial dating from 1674. This used to be a crucial crossing point on the route between Kendal and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/york\/\">York<\/a>. The little church nearby was built by the Le Scrope family. The Cover Bridge pub has changed little over the years and remains popular with the locals and visitors alike. It is a long held tradition that the landlord safeguards the secret of the original recipe for the Wensleydale cheese. The building dates back to 1674 like the sundial on the neighbouring bridge. The pub was a coaching inn in the 16th century.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This 7 mile circular walk is a lovely low level option for those who want to stay in the valleys and &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Walk: The Jervaulx Abbey Ramble\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/walking\/walk-the-jervaulx-abbey-ramble\/#more-80653\" aria-label=\"Read more about Walk: The Jervaulx Abbey Ramble\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":80674,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[924,939],"tags":[932,2825,922,923],"location":[401],"person":[],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80653"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80653"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80653\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":107183,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80653\/revisions\/107183"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/80674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80653"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=80653"},{"taxonomy":"person","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/person?post=80653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}