The Pyramid at Castle Howard – Welburn Village Shop & Café loop from Bulmer

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The Pyramid at Castle Howard – Welburn Village Shop & Café loop from Bulmer

Easy

5.0

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The Pyramid at Castle Howard – Welburn Village Shop & Café loop from Bulmer

01:42

6.37km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

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232 m

St John the Evangelist Church, Welburn

Highlight • Religious Site

This lovely church is dedicated to St John the Evangelist and, interestingly, built in the 1860s in the 14th century style. The church can be seen from a good few …

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1.62 km

Pretty Wood, King's Oak and the Four Faces Monument

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

It's a magnificent experience walking in Pretty Wood, which is very appropriately named - it's very pretty here!

On your way, you will pass the ancient tree, King's Oak, which …

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3.06 km

Bench with a View in Howardian Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.52 km

The Pyramid at Castle Howard

Highlight • Monument

Welcome to Egypt!... Ok, not quite, but it's a very unusual sight to be sure in the middle of North Yorkshire!

One of the many wonders and oddities in the …

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4.04 km

Castle Howard Mock Medieval Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

An interesting folly (pretending to be medieval) and a tower within the Castle Howard grounds. These are mock fortifications - fascinating! There are great views from here towards the village of Welburn.

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5.95 km

Welburn Village Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great ride, very varied and mostly off road. No massive climbs although there are some fairly steep bits, but these are short. The ground was very dry when we rode …

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6.37 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.06 km

2.46 km

861 m

Surfaces

2.46 km

1.37 km

1.12 km

941 m

285 m

201 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

12°C

3°C

21 %

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Comments

April 30, 2022,Welburn Pretty Wood

The pretty little village of Welburn is the starting and finishing point of this short circular tour. The village boasts a pub, The Crown and Cushion, and many quaint old cottages.
The tour offers easy navigation, interesting woodland and great views of Castle Howard and various buildings associated with the house, dotted across the landscape.
The tour sets off from …