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Helmsley Castle – Helmsley — Market Town loop from Kirkbymoorside

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Kirkbymoorside

Helmsley Castle – Helmsley — Market Town loop from Kirkbymoorside

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Helmsley Castle – Helmsley — Market Town loop from Kirkbymoorside

04:55

76.8km

860m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 66.7 km for 294 m

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6.97 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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7.83 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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15.9 km

Ousegill Bridge

Highlight • Structure

A gorgeous bridge over Ouse Gill, a tributary of Hodge Beck. Set in the stunning Bransdale moorlands. I've seen this beautiful stone bridge described by others as "photogenic". There is …

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29.9 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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37.5 km

Helmsley Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

If you're in the picturesque market town of Helmsley, it's well worth a visit to this historic castle. Boasting more than 900 years of history, you can learn how the …

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38.1 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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54.1 km

St John of Beverley Church, Salton

Highlight • Religious Site

This Norman church is a Grade 1 listed building. Described by some as a perfect example of Norman architecture.

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66.8 km

Pickering Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Pickering Station is a Grade II listed building that has been restored to reflect its 1930s appearance. A notable restoration project in 2011 reinstated the original-style overall roof. The station currently includes a tearoom, shop, and learning centre.

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76.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.9 km

9.16 km

4.24 km

909 m

274 m

174 m

158 m

Surfaces

66.5 km

9.21 km

758 m

334 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

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Helmsley Castle – Helmsley — Market Town loop from Kirkbymoorside

Gillamoor Bank Climb

View of Spaunton Moor from Gillamoor Bank

Ousegill Bridge

St Mary Magdalene Church, North York Moors

Helmsley Castle

Helmsley — Market Town

St John of Beverley Church, Salton

Pickering Station

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