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Fridaythorpe

Highland Cows of Thixendale – Winding Country Road Descent loop from Fridaythorpe

Yorkshire And The Humber

Fridaythorpe

Highland Cows of Thixendale – Winding Country Road Descent loop from Fridaythorpe

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Highland Cows of Thixendale – Winding Country Road Descent loop from Fridaythorpe

01:48

37.0km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.84 km

Highland Cows of Thixendale

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Lovely highland cows with big hair and horns.

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7.08 km

Water Dale

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Water Dale is a beautiful place to ride in either direction. Downhill towards Thixendale or up towards Leavening.

The road winds along right at the base of the deep sided …

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9.38 km

Aldro Plantation

Forest

9.99 km

View of the Vale of Pickering from Leavening Brow

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An absolutely gorgeous view across the Vale of Pickering to the Howardian Hills and on to the North York Moors and on a good day even the Pennines.

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10.4 km

Winding Country Road Descent

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Hold tight, smooth road surface and sweeping turns on a wide road make for a cracking descent. Keep wits about you for tractors heading up!

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13.8 km

School Plantation

Forest

28.5 km

Sledmere House and Gardens

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Sledmere House is a Georgian mansion which is open to the public whilst still being inhabited by its current owner, Sr Tatton Sykes (who apparently loves to wear cowboy boots, …

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29.0 km

Sledmere House

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37.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.6 km

216 m

213 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

965 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

7°C

36 %

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Highland Cows of Thixendale – Winding Country Road Descent loop from Fridaythorpe

Highland Cows of Thixendale

Water Dale

View of the Vale of Pickering from Leavening Brow

Winding Country Road Descent

Sledmere House and Gardens

Sledmere House

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