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Flaxton

Castle Howard Obelisk – Kirkham Priory loop from Flaxton

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Flaxton

Castle Howard Obelisk – Kirkham Priory loop from Flaxton

Moderate

riders

Castle Howard Obelisk – Kirkham Priory loop from Flaxton

04:05

87.2km

760m

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: June 10, 2026

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After 85.9 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

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10.4 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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11.4 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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11.8 km

Obelisk Ponds

Lake

37.9 km

Birk Head Lane and Howldale Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

It's a gorgeously pleasant spin on these two lanes (connected into one road) between Lower Askew and Appleton-le-Moors. Quite unlikely you will get many, if any, cars on your way, …

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41.0 km

Village green and water pump, Cropton

Highlight • Settlement

The pretty village of Cropton, south of Cropton Forest, is a fantastic place to stop. There are a few places to have food and drink here, a rather lovely green …

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48.5 km

Wandale Lane and Riseborough Hall

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Quiet alternative to the Malton Road. Small climb at Riseborough Hall, with good views

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62.7 km

Milton Wood

Forest

69.7 km

Menethorpe Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

No problem picking up a bit of speed on this minor, "forgotten" lane between Menethorpe and Welham Hill near Norton. A peaceful and quiet spin here through the green farmland …

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73.5 km

Laysike Wood

Forest

77.6 km

Stone Trough Inn

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This is a lovely place to stop on your tour if you need some food and drink at a pleasant inn in a lovely spot. It's a sizeable inn with …

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78.0 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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87.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

85.6 km

1.11 km

538 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.8 km

23.3 km

163 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

23°C

13°C

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Castle Howard Obelisk – Kirkham Priory loop from Flaxton

The Stray, Castle Howard Obelisk and Carrmire Gate

Castle Howard Obelisk

Birk Head Lane and Howldale Lane

Village green and water pump, Cropton

Wandale Lane and Riseborough Hall

Menethorpe Lane

Stone Trough Inn

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