Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 13, 2025

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North York Moors National Park

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Osmotherley Village Green and Medieval Cross

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Osmotherley is a small village with a café, pub & toilets. The Cross on the green is medieval and has been used as a meeting and preaching place for many …

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13 m

Osmotherley South End Climb

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A short 0.25 Mile long climb out of Osmotherley Village Towards Quarry Lane/Cod Beck area. The climb itself has a average gradient of 7% peaking at around 16%

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1.42 km

Cod Beck Reservoir is named after the Cod Beck, the river that runs into it. There is a walk of around 1.5 miles round the edge through the SSSI (Site of Specific Scientific Interest) moorland and woodlands that surround it.

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1.62 km

Cod Beck Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Several nice walks in the area and a great stop off on the bike

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1.63 km

Cod Beck Reservoir

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Cod Beck Reservoir, named after the river that fills it, is a picturesque man-made lake within the North York Moors National Park.

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5.50 km

Square Corner Car Park

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Free parking here, a great place to start exploring the moor routes.

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5.51 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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5.99 km

Thimbleby Singletrack Trail

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Lovely bit of singletrack

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14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.81 km

5.43 km

551 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.34 km

5.42 km

551 m

475 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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