View of Farndale – View of the North York Moors loop from The Lion Inn

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View of Farndale – View of the North York Moors loop from The Lion Inn

Moderate

3.0

(1)

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View of Farndale – View of the North York Moors loop from The Lion Inn

03:15

36.4km

460m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

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328 m

Daleside Road

Highlight • Natural

2.24 km

View of Farndale

Highlight • Natural Monument

Chunky gravel track. Gravel bike handled it well. Be careful as it quickly gets foggy in bad weather. Bleakey Lion is an excellent nearby pub!

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5.06 km

View of the North York Moors

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The scenery is nice in this area. You can see for miles in many parts. This is a slightly elevated area, the wind is far more stronger as it is an exposed area

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Battersby Plantation

Forest

21.0 km

Edge of the Moors Gravel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Fantastic gravel road that climbs gently towards the south. You have already completed the better climbing here on the asphalt just north of this segment. The beautiful gravel road gives …

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