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West Ayton

Ayton Castle Ruins – Highwood Brow Viewpoint loop from West Ayton

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United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
North Yorkshire
Scarborough
West Ayton

Ayton Castle Ruins – Highwood Brow Viewpoint loop from West Ayton

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Ayton Castle Ruins – Highwood Brow Viewpoint loop from West Ayton

01:10

19.1km

210m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 363 m for 124 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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425 m

Ayton Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

These ruins are all that remains of a once fortified house called Pele Tower, built in 1410 by a landowner who had married into de Aton (as in 'Ayton') family.

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2

5.68 km

Woodland Trail in North York Moors National Park

Highlight • Forest

There are good double tracks in many locations within this trail. Gravel bikes and MTB are suitable to ride with ease on these tracks

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3

8.65 km

Highwood Brow Viewpoint

Highlight • Forest

Highwood Brow stands at an elevation of 208m (682ft) and affords views straight up the Langdale Valley toward Fylingdales Moor and Langdale Rigg.

Over time the area has become more …

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8.67 km

Highwood Brow Viewpoint

Highlight • Forest

Highwood Brow is at 682 feet (208 m) and enjoys impressive views over Langdale Valley towards Fylingdales Moor. However, the area has become more forested over time, so you might …

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5

8.95 km

View from Wykeham Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

10.8 km

Rise Dikes (Ancient Boundary Ditches)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Rise Dikes, visible from the main track, and marked by the historic monument post. The dykes were linear ancient ditches, a part of a prehistoric boundary dividing areas between Troutsdale …

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7

14.8 km

Old Brick Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Old brick Bridge over the disused railway line

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15.2 km

Bolts Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

A good tea room for a stop at the southern most point of the North York Moors. Plenty of outside space for bikes.

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19.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.72 km

5.07 km

1.69 km

1.42 km

974 m

196 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

6.33 km

1.69 km

398 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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