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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Sheriff Hutton

Castle Howard Obelisk – View of Slingsby Castle loop from Sheriff Hutton

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Sheriff Hutton

Castle Howard Obelisk – View of Slingsby Castle loop from Sheriff Hutton

Moderate

riders

Castle Howard Obelisk – View of Slingsby Castle loop from Sheriff Hutton

01:30

33.2km

350m

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: February 27, 2026

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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65 m

Bench Outside the Post Office

Highlight • Rest Area

Fairly flat ride, good for beginners like me!

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9.36 km

Whitwell Church

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Bench in church yard.

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13.4 km

The Stray, Castle Howard Obelisk and Carrmire Gate

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a fun, perfectly straight, but lumpy road that leads to Castle Howard, through the Carrmire Gate House and past the towering obelisk, a monument to the victories of …

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14.4 km

Castle Howard Obelisk

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The Obelisk, raised in 1714-15, carries two sets of inscriptions. The first, in Latin, commemorates the victories of the 1st Duke of Marlborough. The second, on the west side is …

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14.8 km

Obelisk Ponds

Lake

19.8 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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28.2 km

View of Howardian Hills National Landscape with Sheep

Highlight • Viewpoint

28.3 km

Terrington Bank

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33.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.6 km

544 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.6 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

27°C

13°C

40 %

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Castle Howard Obelisk – View of Slingsby Castle loop from Sheriff Hutton

Bench Outside the Post Office

Whitwell Church

The Stray, Castle Howard Obelisk and Carrmire Gate

Castle Howard Obelisk

View of Slingsby Castle

View of Howardian Hills National Landscape with Sheep

Terrington Bank

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