North York Moors Cycleway: 5a Helmsley to Osmotherley — North York Moors National Park

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North York Moors Cycleway: 5a Helmsley to Osmotherley — North York Moors National Park

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North York Moors Cycleway: 5a Helmsley to Osmotherley — North York Moors National Park

02:51

57.2km

790m

Road cycling

From Helmsley head past the historic Nunnington Hall, Ampleforth Abbey and ruined Byland Abbey before the big climb up to the plateau of Sutton Bank and England’s finest view.

After the initial stretch mostly on the flat through the plateau between Helmsley and Nunnington, you will cycle west across the…

by North York Moors National Park

Last updated: June 12, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North York Moors National Park

Howardian Hills AONB

Waypoints

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8.65 km

Nunnington Hall

Highlight • Monument

This National Trust property is a 17th-century manor house. You will find a sheltered walled garden here outside, and inside an oak-panelled hall, family rooms and even a haunted room! …

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14.4 km

St Oswald's Church, Oswaldkirk

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a proper countryside, English church, marked on the street indeed as "Historic Church". It is over 900 years old (Norman) and was built on the site of a …

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28.8 km

View of the White Horse of Kilburn

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice view of the White Horse of Kilburn, said to be the largest and most northerly hill figure in England. If you're riding towards Kilburn, you'll notice a bench at …

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42.9 km

Hawnby to Moor Gate Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A fabulous ride on the quiet road between Hawnby and Moor Gate, with ridiculously good views of both Hawnby Hill and Easterside Hill.

Barely any cars on a road such …

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54.9 km

Burnthouse Bank Descent to Osmotherley

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This is a one-mile descent towards the village of Osmotherley down from Osmotherley Moor. Or up towards it, of course, in which case you've got some work to do! The …

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57.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.8 km

967 m

534 m

Surfaces

49.2 km

8.03 km

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

12°C

4°C

98 %

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Comments

December 29, 2023

From Helmsley head past the historic Nunnington Hall, Ampleforth Abbey and ruined Byland Abbey before the big climb up to the plateau of Sutton Bank and England’s finest view.
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After the initial stretch mostly on the flat through the plateau between Helmsley and Nunnington, you will cycle west across the