Yorkshire Dales Abbey Way
North of England

The Yorkshire Dales Abbey Way: Kirkstall Abbey to Whitby Abbey - 136 miles, 13 days
Pilgrims travelling on the Yorkshire Dales Abbey Way connect with seven of Britain’s greatest abbeys - Kirkstall, Fountains, Byland, Rievaulx, Lastingham, Rosedale, and Whitby - as well as one of the most storied and dramatic landscapes in the entire country.
According to folklore, every dale in Yorkshire is inhabited by a hobgoblin - if you’re lucky (or perhaps unlucky) you might catch a glimpse. Regardless, it’s best to leave an offering of honey just in case.
Whitby Abbey, too, is full of stories: it is said that the seabirds here dip their wings in honour of Saint Hilda, who once founded the Abbey. Take the Yorkshire Dales Abbey Way, and create some stories of your own.
Low-cost hostels along route – West End, Helmsley, Whitby; and across region.
Read more abou the Yorkshire Dales Abbey Way on the LDWA website.
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Discover holy places, and bring your own beliefs.
Pilgrimage by foot is connected with places and landscape, and how those places make you feel. Read about holy places.
At the British Pilgrimage Trust, we believe a pilgrimage should be made on an individual’s own terms. We are founded on the principle that we can all bring our own beliefs to the journey, accessible and welcoming to all.






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