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Kirkham Priory – York City Walls loop from York

Moderate

4.4

(10)

254

riders

Kirkham Priory – York City Walls loop from York

02:36

57.7km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 251 m

After 57.6 km for 204 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

802 m

View of York Minster from Museum Street

Highlight • Religious Site

great for a photo

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12.8 km

Swincarr Plantation

Forest

3

29.0 km

Stone Trough Inn

Highlight • Pub

This is a lovely place to stop on your tour if you need some food and drink at a pleasant inn in a lovely spot. It's a sizeable inn with …

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4

29.1 km

Kirkham Priory

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice spot for a quick break. Be careful descending the steepish hill from Crambe/Whitwell, there's a level crossing immediately round the bend at the bottom.

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5

29.5 km

Kirkham Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The incredible ruins of Kirkham Priory are located in the village of Kirkham right next to River Derwent. This was an Augustinian priory, founded in 1120 by the Lord of …

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6

29.6 km

Kirkham Priory

Highlight • Monument

Kirkham Priory is an Augustinian Abbey, built in the 12th century. If you look carefully at the gothic medieval gatehouse you can see sculptures of St George and the dragon …

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7

40.2 km

Sand Hutton Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Sand Hutton is a small village dating back to the Domesday Book. Hutton comes from the words for hill and settlement so despite the flatlands around here there is a …

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41.2 km

Scrogs Bottoms

Forest

9

43.5 km

Lower Helmsley Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

10

56.0 km

York City Walls

Highlight • Historical Site

About two thirds of the medieval city wall has been preserved and can be walked on. From there you have a very nice view of various sights, especially the York Minster.

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57.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.8 km

5.56 km

2.63 km

1.27 km

445 m

120 m

Surfaces

41.2 km

16.3 km

244 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 20 October

12°C

7°C

85 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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