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: November 16, 2025

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1.93 km

Sand Hutton Village

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Sand Hutton is a small village dating back to the Domesday Book. Hutton comes from the words for hill and settlement so despite the flatlands around here there is a …

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7.43 km

Battle of Stamford Bridge Memorial

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The field to the north east of the road is the site of the Battle of Stamford Bridge on 25/09/1066, a turning point in English history. It was here that …

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21.1 km

Garrowby Hill

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26.7 km

Beamer Hill

Forest

28.1 km

Highland Cows of Thixendale

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Lovely highland cows with big hair and horns.

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29.4 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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31.7 km

Aldro Plantation

Forest

32.3 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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33.4 km

View of the Yorkshire Wolds

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34.9 km

Scenic Steep Climb

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Very steep climb that comes out of nowhere!

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50.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.7 km

1.40 km

350 m

Surfaces

41.4 km

9.08 km

Elevation

Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Sand Hutton Village – View of the Yorkshire Wolds loop from Claxton

Sand Hutton Village

Battle of Stamford Bridge Memorial

Garrowby Hill

Highland Cows of Thixendale

Water Dale

View of the Vale of Pickering from Leavening Brow

View of the Yorkshire Wolds

Scenic Steep Climb

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