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Gallow Hill Descent – High Paradise Farm Tearoom loop from Oswaldkirk

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Oswaldkirk

Gallow Hill Descent – High Paradise Farm Tearoom loop from Oswaldkirk

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Gallow Hill Descent – High Paradise Farm Tearoom loop from Oswaldkirk

06:54

85.1km

1,500m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 76.2 km for 786 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.09 km

Golden Square Wood

Forest

20.5 km

Scenic Descent in North York Moors National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

47.1 km

Double Track Descent in North York Moors

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Pretty exposed but very fast and lots of drainage ditches to keep it interesting

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57.7 km

Whitestones Summit (Top of the Black Hambleton Climb)

Highlight • Summit

Wonderful track across the moors.

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60.4 km

View of the Dales from North York Moors

Highlight • Natural

Great views and a great ride but as you come to the last part after hill end farm turn right and follow the road because if you follow the navigation …

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62.2 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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63.6 km

Bombhole Feature on the Paradise Trail

Highlight • Climb

Just after going through the gate past Boltby Woods on the Paradise Trail, when you head out onto Little Moor, look to your left and you'll find a bombhole. There's …

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65.4 km

High Paradise Farm Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

High Paradise Farm is a traditional 16th century hill farm that’s diversified. They have a great little tearoom as well as camping, self-catering accommodation, and an event or wedding venue. …

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66.8 km

Cleveland Way Bridleway – Osmotherley to Sutton Bank

Highlight • Cycleway

The Cleveland Way is a long distance hiking trail stretching from Helmsley and ending in Filey, circling the North York Moors National Park (komoot.com/collection/888432/hike-empty-hills-majestic-moors-and-golden-coast-cleveland-way).

In some sections you can ride …

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74.6 km

Dick Wood

Forest

85.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.1 km

30.0 km

9.31 km

1.26 km

811 m

738 m

Surfaces

45.1 km

27.7 km

9.44 km

1.66 km

622 m

595 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 21 July

23°C

11°C

0 %

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Gallow Hill Descent – High Paradise Farm Tearoom loop from Oswaldkirk

Scenic Descent in North York Moors National Park

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Whitestones Summit (Top of the Black Hambleton Climb)

View of the Dales from North York Moors

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