Longhorn Cattle – Optical Society loop from Riccall

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Longhorn Cattle – Optical Society loop from Riccall

Moderate

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Longhorn Cattle – Optical Society loop from Riccall

02:37

10.4km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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14 m

Skipwith Common King Rudding Lane Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

Off-road parking for at least a dozen cars, easily accessible from the A19 next to Riccall.

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1.49 km

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

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1.52 km

Optical Society

Highlight • Cafe

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

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2.70 km

Sandy Lane Parking, Skipwith Common

Highlight • Parking

Off-road parking, could easily fit 10-12 or so cars in here.

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6.75 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.

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7.33 km

Ancient Oak Trees of South Moor Field, Skipwith Common

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you follow the small woodland path around the far northern edge of the Common, just next to South Moor Field, you will be rewarded with a stroll through a …

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8.71 km

RAF Riccall Bomber Memorial at Skipwith Common

Highlight • Natural Monument

Remnants of RAF Riccall are clearly visible around this loop. The base has a rich history and served as a heavy bomber (Handley Page Halifax) operational conversion unit during the …

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8.82 km