The best MTB trails around Langton

Beautiful woodland walks with stunning views of Castle Howard and unique architectural features like the pyramid on St. Anne's Hill and the Four Faces monument. The wood also features a variety of flora, including rhododendrons, and the King Oak, which has a fascinating information board.

The remains of this Augustinian priory include a gatehouse adorned with the De Roos family heraldry. You can also learn about the priory's role in World War II, including Winston Churchill's secret visit and its use in training and testing for D-Day.

Fryton Lane ends here, where it meets Fryton West Wood. Off-road parking for a couple of cars. Far-reaching views to the north across the Vale of Pickering. Great track to the east, through Fryton East Wood, which is blanketed in bluebells in Spring.

Unmissable and unfortunately not well served by public footpaths or bridleways, however, the main road has sufficiently wide verges to walk safely along. If you are heading north past the Obelisk Ponds, then there is a fantastic track on the east side of the road which is flanked by lime trees forming a wonderful avenue to walk along (see photos).

This large church dominates the village of Kirby Misperton (Kirby is from Old Norse, meaning "church village"). The church has been in the village since the 9th century. Apparently, this was one of very few stone churches in Yorkshire at that time when almost all other churches were built of wood. Of course, as you can imagine, over the centuries, the church has undergone tremendous changes: it was completely rebuilt in the 15th century, and then lots of changes were made to it in the 19th century. It is a wonderful place to stop on your cycle while passing this interesting village.

It's a magnificent experience walking in Pretty Wood, which is very appropriately named - it's very pretty here! On your way, you will pass the ancient tree, King's Oak, which is thought to be over 400 years old. Further into the forest, you will come upon the Four Faces monument from the 18th century. And outside of these, it's a beautiful forest to be in.

There is a fabulous view down Fryton Lane to the hamlet of Fryton from here, but what of course grabs the attention is dozens of miles of the English countryside here: miles and miles and miles of a view to the distant hills on the horizon. The poetry is not all in Switzerland, you know!

It's worth stopping here to pay respects to those who fell during the 1st World War. There are many such memorials in Britain, of course, and in the bustle of cities and towns, it can be easy to miss them. There is a rather impressive lion sculpture in the memorial area here, too.