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Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory Ruins loop from Crambe

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Whitwell-On-The-Hill

Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory Ruins loop from Crambe

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Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory Ruins loop from Crambe

01:10

11.0km

100m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

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73 m

Kirkham Priory

Highlight • Monument

Kirkham Priory is an Augustinian Abbey, built in the 12th century. If you look carefully at the gothic medieval gatehouse you can see sculptures of St George and the dragon on the left and David and Goliath to the right.

The Priory is on the banks of the river Derwent and the area was used as a test centre for WW2 landing vehicles for the D-Day landings. Soldiers even scaled the heights of the cloister walls with scrambling nets to practice moving from large ships to smaller boats. Even Sir Winston Churchill and King George VI came to visit with the troops were stationed here.

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2.22 km

River Derwent and Kirkham Priory Ruins

Highlight (Segment) • River

This is a particularly lovely section along the flowing River Derwent located just inside the borders of the beautiful Howardian Hills AONB.

It's an incredibly green area and carpeted with seasonal wildflowers. You're also afforded views of the nearby Castle Howard, adding to the pleasant experience.

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4.74 km

Howsham Mill and Weir

Highlight • River

The current Howsham Mill is on the site of an earlier mill built in 1755 that milled flour for the Howsham Estate for almost 200 years.

The mill fell into ruins in the mid 1900s before being picked up by the Renewable Heritage Trust and restored to all its glory in 2006. Today, the mill is an events space, environmental education centre and produces energy in the form of hydroelectricity.

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6.06 km

Church of St John, Howsham

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the many St John's churches in the area, it seems! This one is Grade I listed. It was built in 1860 by G E Street for Hannah Cholmley. For a Victorian-built church, this one has a rather unusual architecture.

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6.26 km

St. Helen's Church, Amotherby

Highlight • Religious Site

10.6 km

Stone Trough Inn

Highlight • Pub

This is a lovely place to stop on your tour if you need some food and drink at a pleasant inn in a lovely spot. It's a sizeable inn with great staff. I'd recommend to use the seats outside (street-side) for great views over Kirkham Valley, including Kirkham Priory (which is 1 minute ride from here or 5 minutes walking from down the road from here).

The inn is just a lovely place to stop and enjoy your life.

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10.6 km

Kirkham

Highlight • Other

10.9 km

Kirkham Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The incredible ruins of Kirkham Priory are located in the village of Kirkham right next to River Derwent. This was an Augustinian priory, founded in 1120 by the Lord of Helmsley (who also founded Rievaulx Abbey).

The site is maintained by English Heritage and you will need to pay to get in, it's definitely worth the entry fee though. An unmissable experience, particularly if you are into history like I am.

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11.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.22 km

2.68 km

110 m

Surfaces

5.88 km

2.06 km

1.82 km

856 m

386 m

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Wednesday 24 June

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Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory Ruins loop from Crambe

Kirkham Priory

River Derwent and Kirkham Priory Ruins

Howsham Mill and Weir

Church of St John, Howsham

St. Helen's Church, Amotherby

Stone Trough Inn

Kirkham

Kirkham Priory Ruins

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