Rosedale Chimney Bank Climb – View from Blakey Junction loop from The Lion Inn

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Rosedale Chimney Bank Climb – View from Blakey Junction loop from The Lion Inn

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Rosedale Chimney Bank Climb – View from Blakey Junction loop from The Lion Inn

01:40

18.7km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.63 km

Rosedale Chimney Bank Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

A famous road cycling climb that is often used in pro bike races. A tough climb that will really test you, but there's a brilliant view at the top which makes it worth it.

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8.20 km

The Crown Inn

Highlight • Pub

Whether starting your ride or finishing it here, this is a great place to stop. There is a great café here, which serves great food, and a general store - …

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8.42 km

Rosedale Abbey Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Rosedale Abbey is a must to stop at. It is a village right in the centre of North York Moors National Park: descent into it from just about any direction …

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11.7 km

Lime Kilns

Ruins

12.8 km

Rosedale Iron Kilns

Highlight • Monument

A superb track around Rosedale, good track and excellent scenery.

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14.1 km

Old Railway Line, North York Moors

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Fantastic elevated old railway line. Perfect for riding and taking in the views!

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16.3 km

View of Rosedale Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

18.6 km

The Rosedale Railway

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The Rosedale Railway was a 19.5-mile (31.4 km) standard-gauge mineral railway in the North York Moors, England. Built in the 1860s, it was a "goods-only" line designed to transport iron …

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18.6 km

View from Blakey Junction

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Rosedale is a cycling paradise, both for road (it's used a lot in the Tour of Britain/Yorkshire) and for off road too. It's hilly terrain, but the views are more than worth it.

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18.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

4.30 km

320 m

267 m

Surfaces

11.4 km