Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 16, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

Howardian Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.09 km

Golden Square Wood

Forest

4.64 km

Helmsley — Market Town

Highlight • Monument

The charming town of Helmsley is nestled in the heart of the picturesque North Yorkshire Moors.

Helmsley offers plenty to do and see. You could visit the imposing Helmsley Castle, …

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25.6 km

Hawnby Stores & Tea Room

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Great cyclist and walker's food at reasonable prices. Delicious cakes made on the premises.

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37.7 km

Square Corner Car Park, Thimbleby Moor

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Square Corner might just be a car park, but this is a car park to end all car parks! On Thimbleby Moor, with views of the Black Hambleton hill to …

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38.2 km

Thimbleby Singletrack Trail

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Lovely bit of singletrack

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42.1 km

Cleveland Way Trail – North York Moors National Park

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Smooth gravel singletrack into slightly rockier double track with views out to Teeside

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47.6 km

Hesketh Dike

Archaeological Site

55.3 km

Dick Wood

Forest

57.4 km

View of Rievaulx Abbey

Highlight • Viewpoint

National Trust site that's well worth a stop off. No facilities or cafe or anything like that, but if you've got a picnic or just want to get some nice photos, then it's a must.

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58.6 km

View of Rievaulx Abbey

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59.9 km

View of Rievaulx Abbey from Rievaulx Terrace

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If you are visiting Rievaulx Abbey, it’s well worth taking a stroll to Rievaulx Terrace. The 18th-century landscape gardens contain two temples and afford a breathtaking view over the abbey …

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68.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.9 km

21.3 km

6.14 km

1.61 km

1.35 km

Surfaces

42.7 km

23.2 km

2.37 km

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Helmsley — Market Town

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View of Rievaulx Abbey

View of Rievaulx Abbey from Rievaulx Terrace

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