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Holy Cross Church, Swainby – Cod Beck Reservoir loop from Potto

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Hambleton

Potto

Holy Cross Church, Swainby – Cod Beck Reservoir loop from Potto

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Holy Cross Church, Swainby – Cod Beck Reservoir loop from Potto

02:47

33.2km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

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Start point

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1.87 km

A beautiful beck, gorgeous historic bridges, an impressive 19th century church (Holy Cross), ruins of a castle nearby (Whorlton Castle) and slightly ridiculously beautiful views almost right from High Street: …

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9.06 km

Cod Beck Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Cod Beck Reservoir is named after the Cod Beck, the river that runs into it. There is a walk of around 1.5 miles round the edge through the SSSI (Site of Specific Scientific Interest) moorland and woodlands that surround it.

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13.1 km

Square Corner Car Park, Thimbleby Moor

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Square Corner might just be a car park, but this is a car park to end all car parks! On Thimbleby Moor, with views of the Black Hambleton hill to …

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13.6 km

Thimbleby Singletrack Trail

Highlight • Trail

Lovely bit of singletrack

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15.8 km

Silton Forest Entrance

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Wide gravel uphill track.

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19.1 km

Muddy Forest Path in North York Moors National Park

Highlight • Trail

If it has rained recently it turns into a bit of a bog up here. Even if it hasn't rained recently there are a couple of streams crossing the path. Good fun though!

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24.7 km

Johns Wood

Forest

28.4 km

Scarth Nick

Mountain Pass

33.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

13.7 km

2.86 km

1.75 km

224 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

13.3 km

3.76 km

1.07 km

1.00 km

383 m

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