Bank Top Iron Kilns – Chimney Bank loop from Kirkbymoorside

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Kirkbymoorside

Bank Top Iron Kilns – Chimney Bank loop from Kirkbymoorside

Hard

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Bank Top Iron Kilns – Chimney Bank loop from Kirkbymoorside

04:57

62.9km

1,130m

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: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.3 km

Abbey Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

Good place to stop for refreshments

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20.1 km

Ruins

43.4 km

Old Railway Line, North York Moors

Highlight • Trail

Fantastic elevated old railway line. Perfect for riding and taking in the views!

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45.8 km

Lime Kilns

Ruins

49.6 km

Chimney Bank Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Distance 0.9 miles (from the warning sign at the bottom to the sign at the top). Max Gradient 33%. The bottom part of the climb is gentler but soon it …

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50.5 km

The ironstone-rich landscape around Rosedale was totally transformed in Victorian times as demand for iron grew. So valuable was Rosedale Ironstone that 19th-century mine owners made every effort to extract it, even in remote areas.

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50.8 km

Chimney Bank

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tough ride up to here and could be dangerous to go down, but fantastic views!

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51.7 km

Ana Cross

Viewpoint

58.2 km

The Old School House, Hutton-le-Hole

Highlight • Historical Site

Great coffee, cakes and ice cream

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58.3 km

Hutton-le-Hole Village Green and Stream

Highlight • Settlement

Hutton-le-Hole is often considered one of the prettiest villages in the whole of North York Moors National Park, with easy access to the moorlands. The village itself has a good …

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