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Gallow Hill Descent – High Paradise Farm Tearoom loop from Helmsley

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Helmsley

Gallow Hill Descent – High Paradise Farm Tearoom loop from Helmsley

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Gallow Hill Descent – High Paradise Farm Tearoom loop from Helmsley

05:47

72.7km

1,270m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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13.4 km

Scenic Descent in North York Moors National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

39.9 km

Double Track Descent in North York Moors

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Pretty exposed but very fast and lots of drainage ditches to keep it interesting

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50.5 km

Whitestones Summit (Top of the Black Hambleton Climb)

Highlight • Summit

Wonderful track across the moors.

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53.2 km

View of the Dales from North York Moors

Highlight • Natural

Great views and a great ride but as you come to the last part after hill end farm turn right and follow the road because if you follow the navigation …

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55.0 km

Gallow Hill Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brilliant descent across open moorland, especially fantastic in August when the purple heather is in bloom.

After passing through the top gate and turning left, a short pedal leads you to the descent proper; rutted, rough and ruddy wonderful!

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56.4 km

Bombhole Feature on the Paradise Trail

Highlight • Climb

Just after going through the gate past Boltby Woods on the Paradise Trail, when you head out onto Little Moor, look to your left and you'll find a bombhole. There's …

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58.2 km

High Paradise Farm Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

High Paradise Farm is a traditional 16th century hill farm that’s diversified. They have a great little tearoom as well as camping, self-catering accommodation, and an event or wedding venue. …

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58.9 km

Paradise Wood

Forest

59.6 km

Cleveland Way Bridleway – Osmotherley to Sutton Bank

Highlight • Cycleway

The Cleveland Way is a long distance hiking trail stretching from Helmsley and ending in Filey, circling the North York Moors National Park (komoot.com/collection/888432/hike-empty-hills-majestic-moors-and-golden-coast-cleveland-way).

In some sections you can ride …

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67.2 km

Lambert Hag Wood

Forest

72.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.3 km

26.6 km

5.23 km

1.99 km

608 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.5 km

25.8 km

5.37 km

1.48 km

317 m

238 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Friday 29 May

23°C

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Gallow Hill Descent – High Paradise Farm Tearoom loop from Helmsley

Scenic Descent in North York Moors National Park

Double Track Descent in North York Moors

Whitestones Summit (Top of the Black Hambleton Climb)

View of the Dales from North York Moors

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