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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Spofforth With Stockeld

Spofforth Castle Ruins – Christmas Tree Track loop from Spofforth with Stockeld

Hiking trails & Routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Spofforth With Stockeld

Spofforth Castle Ruins – Christmas Tree Track loop from Spofforth with Stockeld

Easy

5.0

(1)

18

hikers

Spofforth Castle Ruins – Christmas Tree Track loop from Spofforth with Stockeld

01:46

6.74km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

93 m

Spofforth Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Spofforth held paramount significance as the primary residence of the Percy family, a pivotal and commanding lineage in the northern realms of England, until the concluding era of the 14th century. William de Percy, a cherished figure in the eyes of William the Conqueror, erected a distinguished manor house upon this land during the 11th century. It is said that within these very grounds, insurgent barons convened to draft the historic Magna Carta in the year 1215.

Tip by

2

408 m

Castle Inn, Spofforth

Highlight • Pub

Lovely place to stop, eat and drink

Tip by

3

1.84 km

Christmas Tree Track

Highlight • Cycleway

Part of the wetherby red kite route and a fairly easy section before you take in some of the climbs in the second half of the loop

Tip by

4.29 km

Fox Heads Wood

Forest

5

6.15 km

Spofforth Decorative Train

Highlight • Structure

Gentle stroll. Start with a bacon butty and coffee at the Castle pub but beware, they stop serving at mid-day.

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B

6.74 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.44 km

1.05 km

578 m

501 m

107 m

Surfaces

2.27 km

2.17 km

1.62 km

501 m

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Tuesday 16 June

21°C

14°C

47 %

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