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Sheriff Hutton

Sheriff Hutton Castle Ruins – Mowthorpe Hill Summit loop from Sheriff Hutton

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United Kingdom

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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Sheriff Hutton

Sheriff Hutton Castle Ruins – Mowthorpe Hill Summit loop from Sheriff Hutton

Moderate

4.0

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Sheriff Hutton Castle Ruins – Mowthorpe Hill Summit loop from Sheriff Hutton

03:08

11.5km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

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214 m

Sheriff Hutton Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Large ruin of a quadrangle castle that you can actually hire for outdoor events. It's a very cool ruin, and makes for a great picnic stop along your way.

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759 m

Sheriff Hutton Church and Tomb of Edward, Prince of Wales

Highlight • Religious Site

Rich association with Richard III and his young son's tomb.

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894 m

Sheriff Hutton Ringwork

Highlight • Historical Site

4.49 km

Stittentham Wood

Forest

5.73 km

Mowthorpe Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

Mowthorpe Hill 111.9m P16.2 (367ft)
(Hill ID: 512534) [JNSA s15567]
County of Yorkshire Definitive List summit.
Howardian Hills National Landscape Definitive List summit.

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7.02 km

View of Howardian Hills from Sorwood Thorns

Highlight • Forest

It's a short walk-up to this small woodland from Primrose Farm. From here you have terrific views of the Howardian Hills. The combination of fields and woodlands are pleasant to the eye and the soul!

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.66 km

4.19 km

1.34 km

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.66 km

2.36 km

1.45 km

1.08 km

811 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

61 %

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Sheriff Hutton Castle Ruins – Mowthorpe Hill Summit loop from Sheriff Hutton

Sheriff Hutton Castle Ruins

Sheriff Hutton Church and Tomb of Edward, Prince of Wales

Sheriff Hutton Ringwork

Mowthorpe Hill Summit

View of Howardian Hills from Sorwood Thorns

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