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North East England

View of Kirby Hill Village – View of Homedale Valley loop from Barforth

Bike touring routes & trails

North East England

View of Kirby Hill Village – View of Homedale Valley loop from Barforth

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3.0

(1)

6

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View of Kirby Hill Village – View of Homedale Valley loop from Barforth

02:11

35.2km

320m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

12.8 km

Union Jack Flag at Gayles

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2

14.0 km

View of Kirby Hill Village

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Lovely views to the village of Kirby Hill and north towards the Tees from this vantage point.

You can see north for miles from up here which is spectacular on a good day and worth the climb to get here.

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3

14.0 km

View of Homedale Valley

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4

14.4 km

Kirby Hill Post Box Yarn Decorations

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5

14.4 km

Knitted Display at Red Telephone Box

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Keep an eye out when you pass here as there is often a topical knitted scene.

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6

27.0 km

St Paul's Church, Aldbrough St John

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The church was built in 1890 at a cost of £2000 paid by Eleanor, the Dowager Duchess of Northumberland who lived in Stanwick Hall. It was intended as a chapel …

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7

30.3 km

Forcett Fundamental Bench Mark

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Forcett Fundamental Bench Mark
County of Yorkshire Trig Pillar

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31.3 km

Garden Wood

Forest

B

35.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

1.19 km

304 m

181 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

8.52 km

181 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Monday 6 July

21°C

16°C

11 %

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