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The Cleveland Way

To mark 50 years of the Cleveland Way, one of Britain’s favourite national trails, Rev. Kate Bottley walks to one of its highlights, the 12th-century monastery Rievaulx Abbey.

The Reverend Kate Bottley is in the north east to mark the 50th anniversary of the Cleveland Way, one of Britain’s favourite national trails. She joins a group walking the part known as the pilgrimage route, from Helmsley Castle to Rievaulx Abbey. There she speaks to historian Dr Michael Carter to discover what life was like for the 600 monks who lived there during the 12th century, and Katherine Jenkins performs John Rutter’s beautiful Gaelic Blessing among the ruins of the abbey. JB Gill is north of the Cleveland Way in Middlesbrough, at a restaurant giving people a second chance in life, and we visit Scargill House in Yorkshire, the Christian centre that’s been welcoming visitors for 60 years. Plus music from all around the country, celebrating the beauty of God’s creation.

Music
Praise To The Lord The Almighty – Our Lady’s Church, York
For The Beauty Of The Earth – Church of St Cross, Winchester
We Say Yes – Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Joyful, Joyful – Finalists from the Gospel Choir of the Year 2018
Let Us Build A House – St Machar’s Cathedral, Aberdeen
Gaelic Blessing – Katherine Jenkins
On Eagles Wings – Our Lady’s Church, York

34 minutes

Last on

Sun 5 May 2019 13:15

Stories

The Cleveland Way 
To mark 50 years of The Cleveland Way, one of Britain’s favourite national trails, the Rev. Kate Bottley joins a group of walkers known as the Footloose Ladies. Together they walk the stretch known as the pilgrimage route which leads to Rievaulx Abbey. Also with them is Hazel Thomas from Natural England she heads up the team that look after England’s National Trails.

Fork In The Road 
JB Gill is in Middlesbrough at a restaurant called The Fork In The Road that gives people a second chance in life. It’s run by philanthropist Andy Preston.

Scargill House 
Scargill House, in the Yorkshire Dales, is a Christian holiday retreat run by 35 Christians who live together as a community. 

Rievaulx Abbey 
Rev. Kate Bottley visits Rievaulx Abbey one of the highlights along the Cleveland Way.  There she speaks to historian Dr Michael Carter to discover what life was like for the monks who lived there during the 12th Century.  

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Kate Bottley
Presenter JB Gill
Series Producer Matthew Napier
Executive Producer Cat Lewis
Executive Producer Emyr Afan
Producer Charlotte Hindle
Production Company Avanti Media

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