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Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory Ruins loop from Malton

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Bike touring routes & trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Norton-On-Derwent

Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory Ruins loop from Malton

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Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory Ruins loop from Malton

02:29

38.3km

450m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

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Start point

Train Station

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10.2 km

Kirkham Priory

Highlight • Historical Site

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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10.6 km

Kirkham Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The incredible ruins of Kirkham Priory are located in the village of Kirkham right next to River Derwent. This was an Augustinian priory, founded in 1120 by the Lord of …

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10.7 km

Kirkham Priory

Highlight • Monument

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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10.8 km

Kirkham Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There are some toilets at this site, but not always open.

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10.8 km

River Derwent

Highlight • River

The River Derwent is a major 71-mile waterway in northern England that primarily flows through North Yorkshire before joining the River Ouse at Barmby on the Marsh.

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10.9 km

The Kirkham Abbey signal box is a historically significant, Grade II listed railway structure located at Blue Hill near Whitwell-on-the-Hill in North Yorkshire, England. Positioned along the active York to Scarborough line.

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16.5 km

Castle Howard

Highlight • Castle

Castle Howard is a magnificent stately home that was built in 1699 by architect John Vanbrugh. The Baroque building has been home to the Howard family for over 300 years. …

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17.7 km

Great Lake (Castle Howard)

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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18.9 km

Shaw Wood

Forest

19.6 km

Bell Bottom

Forest

38.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.6 km

1.92 km

434 m

246 m

139 m

Surfaces

31.6 km

4.47 km

2.02 km

136 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 12 August

34°C

17°C

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Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory Ruins loop from Malton

Kirkham Priory

Kirkham Priory Ruins

Kirkham Priory

Kirkham Bridge

River Derwent

Kirkham Abbey Signal Box

Castle Howard

Great Lake (Castle Howard)

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