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Yorkshire And The Humber

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Scenic Steep Climb – Highland Cows of Thixendale loop from Leavening

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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Scenic Steep Climb – Highland Cows of Thixendale loop from Leavening

Hard

3

runners

Scenic Steep Climb – Highland Cows of Thixendale loop from Leavening

01:45

16.0km

260m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Parking

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43 m

Scenic Steep Climb

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Very steep climb that comes out of nowhere!

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2

1.25 km

View of the Vale of York

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3

1.50 km

View of the Vale of Pickering from Leavening Brow

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An absolutely gorgeous view across the Vale of Pickering to the Howardian Hills and on to the North York Moors and on a good day even the Pennines.

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2.11 km

Aldro Plantation

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5

4.41 km

Water Dale

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Water Dale is a beautiful place to ride in either direction. Downhill towards Thixendale or up towards Leavening.

The road winds along right at the base of the deep sided …

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5.65 km

Highland Cows of Thixendale

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Lovely highland cows with big hair and horns.

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6.62 km

Winding Valley Road

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Heading westward from the village is the better direction as more downhill sections than up .

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10.9 km

Red Kite Sighting

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9

14.1 km

Acklam Brow Hill Climb

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Short but testing hill climb - mind the 🚜!

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16.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

838 m

169 m

130 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

838 m

250 m

169 m

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