Come walking with me to some of the most fascinating historic buildings in North Yorkshire and Ryedale. Find out the secrets of a Saxon Minster and the prehistoric caves nearby. Walk along the river Derwent and Kirkham then visit the ruin of the Priory which was founded by a tragic death.

Discover the secret of Danby Castle, Catherine Parr and the Danby Leet then take a walk via Fairy Cross Plain and Duck Bridge. Visit the site of an Abbey ruin at Rosedale before taking off over the moor on a scenic walk which passes a house that thinks it’s a barn. There is even one that calls itself a castle but is in reality a magnificent house! Although in medieval times a nobleman’s house was sometimes called a castle.

Castles, Churches and Abbeys abound in North Yorkshire and Ryedale, this book visits only a small selection. There are walks for all abilities and age groups varying in length from 3 to 12 miles.

I know you will enjoy them, take care and happy walking.