Plompton, a hamlet and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, is characterized by its rural setting and unique natural features, making it suitable for a range of outdoor pursuits. The landscape is dominated by the striking Millstone Grit rock formations and a man-made lake at Plumpton Rocks, providing varied terrain for exploration. This area offers opportunities for several sports like road cycling, hiking, touring cycling, jogging, and more, set within a picturesque environment.
Plompton provides…
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4.0
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7
hikers
28.9km
07:31
200m
200m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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161
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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271
hikers
7.48km
01:58
60m
60m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.3
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39
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.7
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197
riders
15.8km
00:57
80m
80m
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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70
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69.3km
04:00
300m
290m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

45
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53.1km
03:08
320m
320m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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35
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30.3km
01:55
240m
240m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5.0
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116
riders
54.8km
02:35
580m
580m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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133
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43.4km
01:50
290m
290m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

132
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Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

80
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19.8km
00:57
130m
130m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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63
runners
6.57km
00:44
60m
60m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

64
runners
12.8km
01:25
90m
90m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

34
runners
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

23
runners
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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22
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Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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23
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Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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16
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21.5km
01:14
190m
190m
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

2
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39.1km
02:37
210m
210m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
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50.3km
03:27
540m
540m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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58.7km
03:53
610m
610m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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45.3km
03:06
550m
550m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

6
riders
Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Plompton offers opportunities for Road cycling, Hiking, Touring cycling, Jogging, Mountain biking, and Gravel biking. The area's rural setting and natural features provide varied terrain for these activities.
More than 54,000 visitors have explored routes in Plompton on komoot. The available routes have an average rating of 4.46 out of 5 stars from over 2,600 ratings.
Plompton provides options for road cycling, utilizing local roads and scenic paths. A dedicated guide for these routes is available: Road Cycling Routes around Plompton.
Hiking in Plompton includes tranquil lakeside walks and woodland trails, particularly within Plumpton Rocks. A guide for general hiking is available: Hiking around Plompton.
Plompton offers easy hiking options suitable for various skill levels. A specific guide highlights these accessible trails: Easy hikes around Plompton.
The primary natural attraction is Plumpton Rocks, a Grade-II listed landscape garden covering 30 acres. It features striking Millstone Grit rock formations and a man-made lake, offering dramatic scenery.
Plompton offers routes for touring cycling, allowing for leisurely rides through the scenic countryside. Information on these routes can be found in the guide: Cycling around Plompton.
Komoot offers several guides for Plompton, including Road Cycling Routes around Plompton, Hiking around Plompton, and Running Trails around Plompton. Guides for MTB, gravel biking, and easy hikes are also available.
Plompton provides options for mountain biking. A dedicated guide outlines trails suitable for this sport: MTB Trails around Plompton.
Plompton offers suitable paths for jogging, including public footpaths through former parkland and Birkham Wood. A guide details these routes: Running Trails around Plompton.
Plumpton Rocks, the area's central attraction, has an official website: plumptonrocks.com. This site provides further information about the landscape gardens.
For inquiries regarding Plumpton Rocks, contact can be made via phone at +44 (0) 7939 264481. The local dialing code for Plompton is 01423.

