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Ousegill Bridge – Hutton-le-Hole village loop from Helmsley

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Helmsley

Ousegill Bridge – Hutton-le-Hole village loop from Helmsley

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4.0

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Ousegill Bridge – Hutton-le-Hole village loop from Helmsley

03:16

64.8km

1,030m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.53 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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10.9 km

Winding Road Through North York Moors

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The descent is a little further on than this :)

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12.5 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 is a fantastic 44km road ride. This is known as the Bransdale Loop or the Cockayne Loop.

The land is mostly owned by the National Trust and there are no villages, only farm houses, so it feels very remote and quiet compared to other areas of the Moors. It really is worth visiting.

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13.1 km

Winding Road Descent in North York Moors National Park

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... 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 main descent you come to a farm with a double gate so also be prepped for that.

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16.2 km

Historic Church Near Kirkby Thore

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A steep pitch up after some flat / downhill sections

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19.3 km

Stone Bridge Descent, Bransdale Road

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

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21.4 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 just something enchanting about British moorlands that is unmatched by just about any other places in the world.

It'd be easy to make a stop here next to the bridge, to rest, relax and enjoy this place before returning to civilisation.

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28.4 km

Viewpoint

46.9 km

Hutton-le-Hole village

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Hutton-le-Hole is a beautiful village and is situated exactly where its name suggests, in a hole between the Tabular Hills and Spaunton Moor.

There are several cafes in the village, plus a pub and a lovely green to sit on if you need 5 minutes of rest. Sheep graze the village green so can be found wandering the roads wherever they please.

Hutton Beck winds its way straight through the village which really makes it look picture perfect.

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64.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.1 km

2.25 km

477 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.1 km

2.67 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Monday 13 July

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Ousegill Bridge – Hutton-le-Hole village loop from Helmsley

Cowhouse Bank Climb

Winding Road Through North York Moors

Bransdale Loop, North York Moors

Winding Road Descent in North York Moors National Park

Historic Church Near Kirkby Thore

Stone Bridge Descent, Bransdale Road

Ousegill Bridge

Hutton-le-Hole village

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