Scawton Moor

Scawton Moor is a forest in Old Byland and Scawton, Ryedale District, England. Scawton Moor is situated near the locality Mirefalls, as well as near Cozen’s Noddle.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Rievaulx Abbey and St Mary’s Church.

Rievaulx Abbey

Park

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Rievaulx Abbey was a Cistercian abbey in Rievaulx, near Helmsley, in the North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, England. It was one of the great monasteries in England until it was seized in 1538 under Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

St Mary’s Church

Church

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St Mary's Church is the parish church of Scawton, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was built in the middle of the 12th century. Most of the windows have been altered, particularly in the 15th century.

Doric Temple

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Helmsley and Ampleforth.

Helmsley

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Helmsley is a market town in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, with a population of 1348 in 2021. The main attraction in town is Helmsley Castle, while Rievaulx Abbey is 3 miles west; the North York Moors surround the town.

Ampleforth

Village

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Ampleforth is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, 20 miles north of York. The village is situated on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.