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Yorkshire And The Humber
Skirpenbeck

Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory loop from Skirpenbeck

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Skirpenbeck

Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory loop from Skirpenbeck

Moderate

11

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Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory loop from Skirpenbeck

02:19

46.9km

550m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.94 km

Bossall Wood

Forest

2

13.8 km

Kirkham Priory

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Kirkham Priory is an Augustinian Abbey, built in the 12th century. If you look carefully at the gothic medieval gatehouse you can see sculptures of St George and the dragon …

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3

14.2 km

Stone Trough Inn

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This is a lovely place to stop on your tour if you need some food and drink at a pleasant inn in a lovely spot. It's a sizeable inn with …

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14.3 km

Kirkham Priory

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Nice spot for a quick break. Be careful descending the steepish hill from Crambe/Whitwell, there's a level crossing immediately round the bend at the bottom.

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23.0 km

Leavening Brow Climb

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The climb to Leavening Brow starts just shy of 2km to the north of Birdsall. It starts more gradually and then ramps up once you have gone through Birdsall to …

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24.0 km

Winding Country Road Descent

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Hold tight, smooth road surface and sweeping turns on a wide road make for a cracking descent. Keep wits about you for tractors heading up!

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27.7 km

View of the Vale of Pickering from Leavening Brow

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An absolutely gorgeous view across the Vale of Pickering to the Howardian Hills and on to the North York Moors and on a good day even the Pennines.

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28.3 km

Aldro Plantation

Forest

9

30.6 km

Water Dale

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Water Dale is a beautiful place to ride in either direction. Downhill towards Thixendale or up towards Leavening.

The road winds along right at the base of the deep sided …

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31.8 km

Highland Cows of Thixendale

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Lovely highland cows with big hair and horns.

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46.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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47.0 km

Surfaces

32.9 km

14.0 km

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