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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Norton-On-Derwent

Ousegill Bridge – Barugh Bridge loop from Malton

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Norton-On-Derwent

Ousegill Bridge – Barugh Bridge loop from Malton

Moderate

riders

Ousegill Bridge – Barugh Bridge loop from Malton

03:33

79.9km

820m

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: May 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.4 km

View of the Vale of Pickering from Howardian Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

From the road up here between Nunnington and West Ness there are fantastic views across the River Rye and north across the Vale of Pickering.

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34.7 km

Cowhouse Bank Climb

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Cowhouse Bank Climb is a 4th category climb with an average gradient of 3.8%. It's a long one at 2.52km but on a single-lane quiet road with views of the moors all around.

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38.6 km

Bransdale Loop, North York Moors

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Bransdale is a hidden gem of the North York Moors. There is a single-lane road which loops around the dale from Helmsley, up to Cockayne and down to Kirbymoorside which …

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39.2 km

Winding Road Descent in North York Moors National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

... And in Yorkshire then go back up again 😂 .

Steep descent, watch out for the sheep & rabbits that can be on the road ! Also, after the …

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42.3 km

Historic Church Near Kirkby Thore

Highlight (Segment) • Religious Site

A steep pitch up after some flat / downhill sections

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45.4 km

Stone Bridge Descent, Bransdale Road

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Watch out for the sharp corners at the end of this fast decent !

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47.5 km

Ousegill Bridge

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A gorgeous bridge over Ouse Gill, a tributary of Hodge Beck. Set in the stunning Bransdale moorlands. I've seen this beautiful stone bridge described by others as "photogenic". There is …

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68.5 km

Barugh Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There are some nice flat roads around here in the Vale of Pickering which provide some welcome respite to the hilly North York Moors and Howardian Hills. This gives rise …

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79.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.8 km

709 m

478 m

Surfaces

79.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

33°C

16°C

48 %

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View of the Vale of Pickering from Howardian Hills

Cowhouse Bank Climb

Bransdale Loop, North York Moors

Winding Road Descent in North York Moors National Park

Historic Church Near Kirkby Thore

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