Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 14, 2026

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.90 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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8.34 km

Temple Bank Wood

Forest

29.9 km

Sheriff Hutton Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Large ruin of a quadrangle castle that you can actually hire for outdoor events. It's a very cool ruin, and makes for a great picnic stop along your way.

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44.6 km

Castle Howard

Highlight • Cafe

Hi quality cakes and drinks outside in the courtyard. Not cheap but worth it.

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44.8 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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44.8 km

Castle Howard

Highlight • Castle

Castle Howard is a magnificent stately home that was built in 1699 by architect John Vanbrugh. The Baroque building has been home to the Howard family for over 300 years. …

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45.2 km

Obelisk Ponds

Lake

46.0 km

A wonderful lake between Castle Howard and Coneysthorpe village, Great Lake is an idyllic place to stop for lunch. Set amongst the Castle Howard parkland, this historic lake provides a lovely backdrop as you ride into Coneysthorpe.

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57.6 km

Scarlet Wood

Forest

60.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.4 km

665 m

374 m

205 m

Surfaces

58.1 km

1.42 km

603 m

437 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Sunday 19 April

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Mowbray's Bakery

Sheriff Hutton Castle Ruins

Castle Howard

Castle Howard Obelisk

Castle Howard

Great Lake (Castle Howard)

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