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Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory loop from Fangfoss

Yorkshire And The Humber

Fangfoss

Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory loop from Fangfoss

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Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory loop from Fangfoss

02:51

62.6km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.46 km

Black Plantation

Forest

7.15 km

Battle of Stamford Bridge Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

The field to the north east of the road is the site of the Battle of Stamford Bridge on 25/09/1066, a turning point in English history. It was here that King Harold of England defeated the Viking King Harald Harada and Harold's own brother Tostig. This resulted in the end of the Viking era in England, such was the loss of life.

Though from here, King Harold and his men had to march to Hastings on the south coast of England to meet William of Normandy who was challenging Harold's ascension to the throne. Harold's exhausted and much depleted men were defeated at the Battle of Hastings and Harold killed. This lead to the Norman Conquest of England.

The Battle of Stamford Bridge is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry.

There are monuments to the Battle of Stamford Bridge in the village and on the site of battle at the end of Whiterose Drive.

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11.9 km

Scrogs Bottoms

Forest

12.8 km

Sand Hutton Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Sand Hutton is a small village dating back to the Domesday Book. Hutton comes from the words for hill and settlement so despite the flatlands around here there is a little climb to get up here.

There is a 19th century church, St Mary's, down a lovely tree-lined avenue and the ruins of St Leonard's, the previous 12th century place of worship lie in its grounds.

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24.5 km

Kirkham Priory

Highlight • Monument

Kirkham Priory is an Augustinian Abbey, built in the 12th century. If you look carefully at the gothic medieval gatehouse you can see sculptures of St George and the dragon on the left and David and Goliath to the right.

The Priory is on the banks of the river Derwent and the area was used as a test centre for WW2 landing vehicles for the D-Day landings. Soldiers even scaled the heights of the cloister walls with scrambling nets to practice moving from large ships to smaller boats. Even Sir Winston Churchill and King George VI came to visit with the troops were stationed here.

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25.0 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 great staff. I'd recommend to use the seats outside (street-side) for great views over Kirkham Valley, including Kirkham Priory (which is 1 minute ride from here or 5 minutes walking from down the road from here).

The inn is just a lovely place to stop and enjoy your life.

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25.0 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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29.5 km

Menethorpe Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

No problem picking up a bit of speed on this minor, "forgotten" lane between Menethorpe and Welham Hill near Norton. A peaceful and quiet spin here through the green farmland of this area: a pure pleasure to ride. The peace and solitude here make it difficult to believe how close to Malton you are.

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41.2 km

View of the Yorkshire Wolds

Highlight • Viewpoint

44.4 km

Red Kite Sighting

Highlight • Natural

62.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.7 km

382 m

278 m

268 m

Surfaces

50.3 km

12.3 km

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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Kirkham Priory – Kirkham Priory loop from Fangfoss

Battle of Stamford Bridge Memorial

Sand Hutton Village

Kirkham Priory

Stone Trough Inn

Kirkham Priory

Menethorpe Lane

View of the Yorkshire Wolds

Red Kite Sighting

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