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Gallow Hill Descent – Rhododendron Descent loop from Sneck Yate Plantation

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Boltby

Gallow Hill Descent – Rhododendron Descent loop from Sneck Yate Plantation

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Gallow Hill Descent – Rhododendron Descent loop from Sneck Yate Plantation

01:39

19.3km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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902 m

Gravel Path in North York Moors National Park

Highlight • Trail

4.88 km

Heather-Covered Moorland View, North York Moors

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.88 km

Gallow Hill Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brilliant descent across open moorland, especially fantastic in August when the purple heather is in bloom.

After passing through the top gate and turning left, a short pedal leads you to the descent proper; rutted, rough and ruddy wonderful!

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7.31 km

Rhododendron Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Slippy and loose descent through a tunnel of rhododendron bushes!

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11.7 km

View of North York Moors Moorland Trail

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Almost definitely hike-a-bike on a gravel bike, a tough peddle up on a mountain bike. Great fun on the way down though and a really nice view and a pretty …

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18.3 km

Low Wood

Forest

18.8 km

Sneck Yate Bank

Highlight • Climb

Otherwise known as Boltby Bank. A killer incline (+-20%).

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19.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

4.73 km

3.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.97 km

7.84 km

3.55 km

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

58 %

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Gallow Hill Descent – Rhododendron Descent loop from Sneck Yate Plantation

Gravel Path in North York Moors National Park

Heather-Covered Moorland View, North York Moors

Gallow Hill Descent

Rhododendron Descent

View of North York Moors Moorland Trail

Sneck Yate Bank

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