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Optical Society – Longhorn Cattle loop from Skipwith

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Selby

Skipwith

Optical Society – Longhorn Cattle loop from Skipwith

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runners

Optical Society – Longhorn Cattle loop from Skipwith

00:36

5.71km

10m

Running

Moderate run. 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 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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752 m

Optical Society

Highlight • Cafe

On the Sands cafe- cyclist friendly. Racks in the back garden

Tip by

784 m

Longhorn Cattle

Highlight • Natural

The Longhorn Cattle spend Summer in the common and overwinter in Skipwith Village. They are very docile even if you walk between Mum and Her Calf usually more interested in the grass

Tip by

1.42 km

Skipwith Common Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

Watch out for the mosquitos. :-)

Tip by

2.33 km

Northwest section of the Common is known as Danes Hills, so named because it is believed that this is where the where the Viking army buried their dead after their defeat at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.

Tip by

5.68 km

Common Road Parking, Skipwith Common

Highlight • Parking

Smaller parking area, with space for around half a dozen cars or so.

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5.71 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.76 km

1.31 km

1.21 km

393 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.12 km

1.45 km

1.32 km

478 m

310 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

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Optical Society – Longhorn Cattle loop from Skipwith

Optical Society

Longhorn Cattle

Skipwith Common Information Board

Danes Hills, Skipwith Common

Common Road Parking, Skipwith Common

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