The Lion Inn, Blakey Ridge – Blakey Bank Summit loop from Sleights

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The Lion Inn, Blakey Ridge – Blakey Bank Summit loop from Sleights

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The Lion Inn, Blakey Ridge – Blakey Bank Summit loop from Sleights

04:42

81.7km

1,390m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.6 km

Lawns Road – Flat Road Along the River Esk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lawns Road is a rare find in Eskdale - Flat! Feel the breeze in your hair and relish in the opportunity to neither go up nor down, just along.

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20.7 km

Danby Lodge National Park Centre

Highlight • Parking

Danby Lodge was previously known as the Moors National Park Centre. There is plenty of parking here if you want to use it as a base for a ride, plus …

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21.7 km

Danby Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Danby is a great village and a terrific place from which to start your cycling adventure. It has a train station, so if you don't drive, you can still easily …

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33.2 km

The Lion Inn, Blakey Ridge

Highlight • Pub

Spectacularly situated at one of the highest points in the North York Moors National Park, the Lion is a 16th-century inn that serves good food and offers bed and breakfast …

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34.1 km

Blakey Bank Summit

Highlight • Climb

Highest point in the North York Moors with beautiful views in all directions. From here you can take several options to cycle down.

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44.9 km

Hutton-le-Hole to Lastingham Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lane, linking Hutton-le-Hole and Lastingham, is well worth a pedal along. It offers a nice way to appreciate what the North York Moors offers by bike without having to …

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54.0 km

Jenny Bradley

Forest

60.9 km

Keys Beck Road

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A lovely cycle through the forest and onto the moors. Mind the steep gradients near the fords

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68.4 km

Moorland Road Climb, North York Moors

Highlight • Trail

Gorgeous and quiet route through the moors, some steep but manageable climbs that get hidden on the elevation profile of a long ride due to being short but stabby. Couple of water crossings just to keep things interesting!

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