Ebor Way: Cawton to Hovingham – Great Lake (Castle Howard) loop from Hovingham

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Ebor Way: Cawton to Hovingham – Great Lake (Castle Howard) loop from Hovingham

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Ebor Way: Cawton to Hovingham – Great Lake (Castle Howard) loop from Hovingham

02:10

27.8km

270m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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142 m

All Saints Church, Hovingham

Highlight • Historical Site

All Saints Church was rebuilt in 1860 by Marcus Worsley, except for the Anglo-Saxon tower, which was retained. It is believed that the tower dates back to just before 1066, …

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269 m

Mowbray's Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

The best place to stop to pick up a sandwich to take or to eat in. Delicious home cooked breads and cakes. Well worth the stop!

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348 m

Stone Bridge Over Marrs Beck, Brookside, Hovingham

Highlight • River

Brookside is a little street in Hovingham, although perhaps 'beckside' would be better since this is in Yorkshire. I absolutely love this spot! There's a lovely bridge over Marrs Beck …

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697 m

Ebor Way: Cawton to Hovingham

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great segment on Ebor Way across the countryside west of Hovingham. Wide tracks, rolling hills (Hovingham High Wood on the slopes to the south) and green fields (best in …

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5.63 km

Caukley’s Bank

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good grassy track along the ridge with views

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14.8 km

View of Slingsby Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Slingsby Castle was never actually a castle, but a home built in 1620s for Sir Charles Cavendish. It is still quite impressive (particularly in the right light!). It is now …

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19.6 km

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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20.8 km

Shaw Wood

Forest

21.5 km

Bell Bottom

Forest

24.3 km

View of Fryton and the Vale of Pickering

Highlight • Trail

There is a fabulous view down Fryton Lane to the hamlet of Fryton from here, but what of course grabs the attention is dozens of miles of the English countryside …

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27.8 km

End point

Parking

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