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Flaxton

Highland Cows of Thixendale – Castle Howard Obelisk loop from Flaxton

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Flaxton

Highland Cows of Thixendale – Castle Howard Obelisk loop from Flaxton

Moderate

riders

Highland Cows of Thixendale – Castle Howard Obelisk loop from Flaxton

03:39

78.9km

880m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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After 77.8 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.6 km

Scenic Steep Climb

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Very steep climb that comes out of nowhere!

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15.0 km

View of the Vale of Pickering from Leavening Brow

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An absolutely gorgeous view across the Vale of Pickering to the Howardian Hills and on to the North York Moors and on a good day even the Pennines.

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15.6 km

Aldro Plantation

Forest

17.9 km

Water Dale

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Water Dale is a beautiful place to ride in either direction. Downhill towards Thixendale or up towards Leavening.

The road winds along right at the base of the deep sided …

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19.2 km

Highland Cows of Thixendale

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Lovely highland cows with big hair and horns.

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24.7 km

Winding Road Through the Yorkshire Wolds

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You really feel as though you a re 'in the Wolds' as you cycle along this road. A high chalky bank to the south west, and rolling hills everywhere else. It is a beautifully quiet and calm place to pedal.

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34.9 km

Cherry Wood

Forest

49.0 km

View from Settrington Beacon

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From high up at Settrington Beacon you can enjoy wide views both across the Vale of Pickering towards the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Wolds.

A beacon originally stood …

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67.5 km

Obelisk Ponds

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67.9 km

Castle Howard Obelisk

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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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68.8 km

The Stray, Castle Howard Obelisk and Carrmire Gate

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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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78.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.8 km

1.25 km

850 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

72.9 km

5.93 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

25°C

9°C

34 %

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Highland Cows of Thixendale – Castle Howard Obelisk loop from Flaxton

Scenic Steep Climb

View of the Vale of Pickering from Leavening Brow

Water Dale

Highland Cows of Thixendale

Winding Road Through the Yorkshire Wolds

View from Settrington Beacon

Castle Howard Obelisk

The Stray, Castle Howard Obelisk and Carrmire Gate

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