But at 6.45 it is still pitch black, with no sign of dawn so I reluctantly put on my head torch and head off through the woods. so I take my time changing into my walking gear, and then leisurely finish my flask of tea. Which is promising: the last time I was here the car park was completely full! Result: it is absolutely pitch black when I arrive at the car park. But without checking on the official sunrise times. So I set off at 04.15 on the 2 hour drive, knowing I'll have to start walking before dawn if I am to complete the round and return in daylight.
BROCKEN SPECTRE ARCHITECTURE FULL
This route takes about an hour but isn’t suitable for wheel chairs or push chairs.Our_route.gpx Open full screen NB: Walkhighlands is not responsible for the accuracy of gpx files in users posts The Cleveland Way runs from the Castle car park through to Rievaulx following a reasonably good footpath. Parking is limited at Rievaulx so it is noteworthy that you can arrive on foot on the Helmsley to Rievaulx walk. However I still had a sense of history despite all the modern technology lighting the abbey. The abbey ruins took on a very spooky different feel during the evening. As it is played it lights up and chimes different notes, great fun for all ages and very interactive. The Illumaphonium is a musical installation which stands over 3m tall. Throughout the Cloisters there was atmospheric coloured lighting, poems were voiced by children from Helmsley Primary School and a Illumaphonium. The North and South transepts of the abbey had projections on the walls which were visual accounts from the Brocken Spectre experience.
However I did catch a tiny glimpse of the halo but not enough to catch it on film for a photo. Sadly for me it was quite windy on the evening I visited so there were a few technical difficulties with the installation. This would enable you to stand with a light behind you and a rainbow halo would appear around your shadow. A mixture of water, mist, light and mirrors was the science behind it. Artist Charles Monkhouse transformed part of the abbey to recreate a weather phenomenon usually only seen at high altitude in the mountains. In mid April there was a special event on at Rievaulx Abbey called Brocken Spectre. I can whole heartedly recommend a cake from the selection on the counter. When you entered the visitors centre upon arrival you won’t have failed to notice the tea room with commanding views of the abbey ruins.
You will absolutely love some of the faces carved into huge stones that were once part of the abbey. It is packed to the rafters with Cistercian history and artefacts. You can pick up an audio tour at the reception desk which takes you through the ages and historic facts whilst you explore.ĭon’t miss a visit to the Rievaulx Abbey museum, a relatively new addition to the site. There are extensive ruins to walk around and explore with information boards along the way. It is now owned and managed by English Heritage. Rievaulx was founded in 1132 and was one of the wealthiest abbeys in England until is dissolution 400 years later. Nestled in the bottom of the Rye Valley the Cistercian abbey ruins dominate the view. My first visit was on a gloomy overcast January afternoon, howe ver the gloom seemed to add to the atmosphere. It is very close to my first family home in Thirsk, North Yorkshire yet I have never visited until now. One of the first places on my list was the ethereal Rievaulx Abbey. Having received an English Heritage membership as a Christmas gift I have being visiting a few new places this year.
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