“Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.” Psalm 84:5 What a lovely day our pilgrims enjoyed in Upper Ryedale and the East Moors on Saturday 9 May 2026. The day began beneath light showers in the bucolic setting of the Church of All Saints, Hawnby, nestled beside the River Rye against the scenic backdrop of Hawnby Hill, Easterside, and Arden Moor. Reverend Ian Robinson welcomed the pilgrims and led our first reflection, including these w

Screenhouse Productions filmed our Lent pilgrimage in 2026 for a short video for BBC One's The One Show, shown on Tuesday 31 May 2026

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Saturday 14 March 2026 Under clear blue skies, around 80 pilgrims gathered on the ancient village green at Old Byland to begin a shared journey along the Saint Aelred’s Pilgrim Trail. Walkers, riders, cyclists, horses and dogs came together, drawn by a simple purpose: to journey, to pray, and to be part of something shared. The day began with a welcome from the Right Reverend Dr Andrew Rumsey, Bishop of Ramsbury, and Revd Mel Burnside. Coffee and cake were offered in the thou

Next Saturday we gather for our Lent pilgrimage along part of the Saint Aelred’s Pilgrim Trail, walking together through the beautiful churches and landscape of Upper Ryedale. The day begins at 9.30am at All Saints, Old Byland , where pilgrims will gather for coffee and cake before setting out. As we walk between the churches there will be moments of prayer and reflection shaped around the Psalms. During the day we will stop at St Mary’s, Scawton 11.15am , St Michael’s, Cold

One of the quiet delights of the Saint Aelreds Pilgrim Trail has been the steady stream of people who step into our churches each week. Walkers, riders, pilgrims, families on a day out, and those seeking a moment of pause all leave their mark. Our visitors books are filling with warm and thoughtful messages that speak of gratitude, surprise, and the sense of peace people find along the way. Among those who have embraced the trail wholeheartedly is Mark Clook, a keen amateur p