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Yorkshire And The Humber
North Yorkshire
Ryedale
Norton-On-Derwent

Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Castle Howard loop from Malton

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
North Yorkshire
Ryedale
Norton-On-Derwent

Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Castle Howard loop from Malton

Hard

14

riders

Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Castle Howard loop from Malton

04:33

76.4km

480m

Cycling

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: April 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.74 km

Great Lake (Castle Howard)

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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9.56 km

Obelisk Ponds

Lake

3

10.1 km

Castle Howard

Highlight • Cafe

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

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4

10.3 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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23.8 km

Strensall Common

Nature Reserve

6

24.3 km

Common Lane, Strensall Common

Highlight • Forest

It's bumpy. So perhaps don't attempt if you have small and/or thin tires. Nice route through quiet wood though.

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7

24.7 km

Sunrise View from Lords Moor Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Get up early and spot wildlife!

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8

38.6 km

York Millennium Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

modern foot and cycle bridge with handy viewpoint and seating area for views along the river

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9

39.0 km

Cycle Heaven Café & Bike Shop

Highlight • Cycleway

This place is one of three Cycle Heaven locations and it's by far the biggest and best. It's North Yorkshire's biggest bike shop, spread over two beautiful floors of this …

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50.0 km

Snowball Plantation

Forest

54.9 km

Scrogs Bottoms

Forest

12

59.5 km

Bossall Churchyard

Highlight • Religious Site

B

76.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.8 km

10.8 km

2.06 km

345 m

322 m

160 m

Surfaces

68.3 km

7.09 km

524 m

364 m

211 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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