Lealholm Village – Danby Beacon loop from Lealholm
Lealholm Village – Danby Beacon loop from Lealholm
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Lealholm Village – Danby Beacon loop from Lealholm
02:28
31.8km
460m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 15, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 19.8 km for 67 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
Get Directions
233 m
Lealholm Village
Highlight • River
It is on the Esk Valley Line, allowing you to hop on a train to Whitby in just half an hour, or head west to the beautiful villages that lie in lee of the high heather moorland, a beautiful landscape to explore on foot.
The 18th-century Board Inn has rooms and serves hearty, good food made from locally sourced produce. During the day, Shepherds Hall Tea Room is also a tempting pit stop.
Tip by
4.27 km
Lawns Road – Flat Road Along the River Esk
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Tip by
7.66 km
Danby Bakery and Tea Shop
Highlight • Cafe
Tip by
9.62 km
Danby Park (Park End Woods)
Forest
14.0 km
Dimmingdale Plantation West
Forest
24.2 km
View of the Solitary Tree at Clither Beck
Highlight • Viewpoint
27.2 km
Danby Beacon
Highlight • Historical Site
The old wooden beacon eventually fell to ruin. However, a modern beacon has been put up in its place and serves as an important landmark in this part of Yorkshire. A blue, stainless steel basket mimics a flame, over 16 feet (5 m) above the ground. It is held aloft by a corten column, designed to reflect the colouring of the surrounding moorland.
It occupies the high ground above the villages of Danby and Lealholm and rewards with a staggering panorama on a clear day.
Tip by
27.3 km
Danby Beacon
Highlight (Segment) • Monument
Tip by
31.8 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
13.6 km
9.25 km
6.57 km
2.05 km
297 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
11.6 km
6.14 km
4.91 km
4.35 km
3.51 km
1.22 km
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Elevation
Highest point (290 m)
Lowest point (90 m)
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Weather
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Sunday 5 July
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14°C
12 %
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