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Temple of the Four Winds – Castle Howard loop from Bulmer

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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Whitwell-On-The-Hill

Temple of the Four Winds – Castle Howard loop from Bulmer

Hard

4.4

(9)

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Temple of the Four Winds – Castle Howard loop from Bulmer

05:50

21.9km

240m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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2.69 km

Castle Howard Mock Medieval Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

An interesting folly (pretending to be medieval) and a tower within the Castle Howard grounds. These are mock fortifications - fascinating! There are great views from here towards the village of Welburn.

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3.87 km

Castle Howard Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

The Obelisk, raised in 1714-15, carries two sets of inscriptions. The first, in Latin, commemorates the victories of the 1st Duke of Marlborough. The second, on the west side is …

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4.23 km

Obelisk Ponds

Lake

7.69 km

Archaeological Site

8.16 km

Coneysthorpe Banks Wood

Forest

10.5 km

View of Castle Howard from Hepton Hill

Highlight • Summit

There are great views from this spot, right next to Hepton Hill (the summit is actually on the road by the same name, just next to this place). It's a …

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12.4 km

Gaterley Plantation

Forest

15.7 km

New River Bridge, Castle Howard Estate

Highlight • Bridge

New River Bridge is part of the Castle Howard Estate. It's quite striking how the grassy track runs over it. The Mausoleum is right next to it, as is The …

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16.0 km

View of Castle Howard Mausoleum

Highlight • Historical Site

You can not unfortunately get close to this due to it being on private land.

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16.3 km

Temple of the Four Winds

Highlight • Historical Site

You can visit the Temple as part of a tour of Castle Howard, but there are also walks in the grounds nearby. There’s a lovely circular walk from Welburn, a …

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17.1 km

Atlas Fountain, Castle Howard

Highlight • Historical Site

Glorious photo of the fountain and amazing views of Castle Howard

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17.3 km

Castle Howard

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle Howard is a stately home, and a private residence to the Howard family for over 300 years. The Castle and its amazing historic grounds are open to the public: …

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17.8 km

South Lake

Lake

21.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.88 km

7.76 km

3.03 km

857 m

311 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.88 km

3.92 km

3.22 km

2.51 km

1.35 km

1.01 km

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Temple of the Four Winds – Castle Howard loop from Bulmer

Castle Howard Mock Medieval Tower

Castle Howard Obelisk

View of Castle Howard from Hepton Hill

New River Bridge, Castle Howard Estate

View of Castle Howard Mausoleum

Temple of the Four Winds

Atlas Fountain, Castle Howard

Castle Howard

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