All Saints Church, Hovingham – Mowbray's Bakery loop from Slingsby

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All Saints Church, Hovingham – Mowbray's Bakery loop from Slingsby

Moderate

5.0

(3)

hikers

All Saints Church, Hovingham – Mowbray's Bakery loop from Slingsby

03:22

12.8km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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882 m

Lone Tree on Slingsby Heights

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

If you're walking south on this bridleway, make sure you look back to the north towards Slingsby. This lone tree on this straight bridleway and the views to the north …

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2.01 km

The Firth Wood

Forest

2.83 km

View of Fryton and the Vale of Pickering

Highlight • Trail

There is a fabulous view down Fryton Lane to the hamlet of Fryton from here, but what of course grabs the attention is dozens of miles of the English countryside …

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4.69 km

Lodge Hag

Forest

4.96 km

Middle Way Bridleway, Howardian Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Middle Way is a track and bridleway rising in a straight line from the southern end of Hovingham, towards South Wood, on Ebor Way.

The views of and beyond Hovingham, …

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6.57 km

All Saints Church, Hovingham

Highlight • Historical Site

All Saints Church was rebuilt in 1860 by Marcus Worsley, except for the Anglo-Saxon tower, which was retained. It is believed that the tower dates back to just before 1066, …

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6.70 km

Stone Bridge Over Marrs Beck, Brookside, Hovingham

Highlight • River

Brookside is a little street in Hovingham, although perhaps 'beckside' would be better since this is in Yorkshire. I absolutely love this spot! There's a lovely bridge over Marrs Beck …

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6.83 km

Mowbray's Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

The best place to stop to pick up a sandwich to take or to eat in. Delicious home cooked breads and cakes. Well worth the stop!

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12.3 km

View of Slingsby Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Slingsby Castle was never actually a castle, but a home built in 1620s for Sir Charles Cavendish. It is still quite impressive (particularly in the right light!). It is now …

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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