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

Sunday 2 November will live long in the memory as we launched the brand new Saint Aelred’s Pilgrim Trail Horse Riders’ Trail in the most glorious North York Moors sunshine. Old Byland village green was bathed in autumn light as twenty two riders gathered with friends, walkers, supporters, and well wishers. It was one of those rare November days when the air feels clear and bright and the landscape seems to smile back at you. The Ryedale Bridleways Group have worked tirelessly