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Rosedale Chimney Bank Climb – Helmsley — Market Town loop from Rosedale Abbey

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Ryedale

Rosedale East Side

Rosedale Chimney Bank Climb – Helmsley — Market Town loop from Rosedale Abbey

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Rosedale Chimney Bank Climb – Helmsley — Market Town loop from Rosedale Abbey

04:30

67.6km

1,060m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

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Parking

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109 m

The Crown Inn

Highlight • Pub

Whether starting your ride or finishing it here, this is a great place to stop. There is a great café here, which serves great food, and a general store - …

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683 m

Rosedale Chimney Bank Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

A famous road cycling climb that is often used in pro bike races. A tough climb that will really test you, but there's a brilliant view at the top which makes it worth it.

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1.48 km

Rosedale East Kilns

Highlight • Historical Site

Well worth a visit and a good reminder of the industrial heritage of the North York Moors area.

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9.54 km

Gillamoor Bank Climb

Highlight • Climb

Brace yourselves for an 11% climb. In places it’s 18%, so prep the small gears and get churning. Great way to finish this loop if you’ve parked in Gillamoor.

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10.4 km

View of Spaunton Moor from Gillamoor Bank

Highlight • Viewpoint

A slightly shockingly beautiful view from here - surprising (walking the streets of Gilamoor, this view comes pretty much out of nowhere!). There is a bench provided from which you can admire Douthwaite Dale and the moors beyond.

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31.4 km

St Mary Magdalene Church, North York Moors

Highlight • Historical Site

This church was built in 1882 by the renowned Victorian church architect Temple Moore (another of his churches is just down the road in Carlton) for people who lived in …

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38.6 km

Helmsley — Market Town

Highlight • Monument

The charming town of Helmsley is nestled in the heart of the picturesque North Yorkshire Moors.

Helmsley offers plenty to do and see. You could visit the imposing Helmsley Castle, …

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61.5 km

Blackpark Plantation

Forest

67.5 km

Rosedale Abbey Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

Rosedale Abbey is a must to stop at. It is a village right in the centre of North York Moors National Park: descent into it from just about any direction …

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67.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.6 km

5.95 km

811 m

205 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

65.3 km

2.15 km

189 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

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Rosedale Chimney Bank Climb – Helmsley — Market Town loop from Rosedale Abbey

The Crown Inn

Rosedale Chimney Bank Climb

Rosedale East Kilns

Gillamoor Bank Climb

View of Spaunton Moor from Gillamoor Bank

St Mary Magdalene Church, North York Moors

Helmsley — Market Town

Rosedale Abbey Village Green

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