Kirkham Priory Ruins – Kirkham Priory loop from Whitwell on-the-Hill

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Kirkham Priory Ruins – Kirkham Priory loop from Whitwell on-the-Hill

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Kirkham Priory Ruins – Kirkham Priory loop from Whitwell on-the-Hill

01:49

27.5km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.02 km

Kirkham Abbey Signal Box

Highlight • Monument

The Kirkham Abbey signal box is a historically significant, Grade II listed railway structure located at Blue Hill near Whitwell-on-the-Hill in North Yorkshire, England. Positioned along the active York to Scarborough line.

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2.28 km

Kirkham Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The incredible ruins of Kirkham Priory are located in the village of Kirkham right next to River Derwent. This was an Augustinian priory, founded in 1120 by the Lord of …

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2.70 km

Kirkham Priory

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice spot for a quick break. Be careful descending the steepish hill from Crambe/Whitwell, there's a level crossing immediately round the bend at the bottom.

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12.4 km

Winding Country Road Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Hold tight, smooth road surface and sweeping turns on a wide road make for a cracking descent. Keep wits about you for tractors heading up!

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16.3 km

View of the Vale of York

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24.8 km

Stone Trough Inn

Highlight • Pub

This is a lovely place to stop on your tour if you need some food and drink at a pleasant inn in a lovely spot. It's a sizeable inn with …

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25.3 km

Kirkham Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There are some toilets at this site, but not always open.

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25.3 km

River Derwent

Highlight • River

The River Derwent is a major 71-mile waterway in northern England that primarily flows through North Yorkshire before joining the River Ouse at Barmby on the Marsh.

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27.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

1.31 km

283 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.0 km