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Leavening

Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Castle Howard Obelisk loop from Leavening

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Leavening

Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Castle Howard Obelisk loop from Leavening

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Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Castle Howard Obelisk loop from Leavening

01:50

39.9km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.85 km

Bay Horse Inn

Highlight • Pub

Friendly, characterful pub in Burythorpe. Lovely beer and looked a good menu too. Best to check opening hours

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22.2 km

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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23.4 km

Castle Howard Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

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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23.5 km

Castle Howard

Highlight • Cafe

Hi quality cakes and drinks outside in the courtyard. Not cheap but worth it.

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23.6 km

Castle Howard Café

Highlight • Cafe

Sorry no photos because the courtyard was full of people and I didn't think it appropriate. We visited the small walk in Cafe situated on the left as you're walking …

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24.8 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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28.9 km

Whitwell Church

Highlight • Rest Area

Bench in church yard.

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32.4 km

Bosendale Wood

Forest

32.9 km

Willowbridge Wood

Forest

39.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.1 km

368 m

171 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.1 km

373 m

265 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

30°C

16°C

0 %

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Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Castle Howard Obelisk loop from Leavening

Bay Horse Inn