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Scarborough

Danby

Esk Valley East and Egton Bridge — North York Moors National Park

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Scarborough

Danby

Esk Valley East and Egton Bridge — North York Moors National Park

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Esk Valley East and Egton Bridge — North York Moors National Park

01:57

34.5km

540m

Road cycling

For a taste of the best and most varied scenery in the Esk Valley, head out by bike on the eastern road circuit from Danby Lodge National Park Centre.

The villages on the first half of the route, in particular – Lealholm (this one is just south of your actual…

by North York Moors National Park

Last updated: June 12, 2024

Waypoints

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152 m

Danby Lodge National Park Centre

Highlight • Parking

Danby Lodge was previously known as the Moors National Park Centre. There is plenty of parking here if you want to use it as a base for a ride, plus …

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12.6 km

Egton Village Green and John Foster Monument

Highlight • Settlement

This is one lovely village to make a stop at. The views from the High Street (particularly towards the south) are fantastic. There is a wonderful green, with a few …

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14.0 km

Egton Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The pretty village of Egton Bridge in the North York Moors National Park is characterised by its charming river crossings. The bridge after which the village is named was washed …

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16.7 km

Egton High Moor Lone Tree

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Egton High Moor is famous for the lone tree, which is often photographed in a sea of purple heather.

The climb from the north-east out of Egton Bridge is long …

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28.7 km

Glaisdale Rigg Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Amazing moorland views from here: Great Fryup Dale to the west, Glaisdale Moor to the east, Egton High Moor to the south, Eskdale to the north, and heathery paradise wherever …

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34.5 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

16.7 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

7°C

46 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

December 30, 2023

For a taste of the best and most varied scenery in the Esk Valley, head out by bike on the eastern road circuit from Danby Lodge National Park Centre.
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The villages on the first half of the route, in particular – Lealholm (this one is just south of your actual route, though), Egton and Egton Bridge – are