Barugh Bridge – Pickering Castle loop from St Giles' Church

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Barugh Bridge – Pickering Castle loop from St Giles' Church

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Barugh Bridge – Pickering Castle loop from St Giles' Church

03:34

80.1km

570m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 71.6 km for 113 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.62 km

Black Plantation

Forest

18.5 km

St Laurence's Church, Kirby Misperton

Highlight • Historical Site

This large church dominates the village of Kirby Misperton (Kirby is from Old Norse, meaning "church village"). The church has been in the village since the 9th century. Apparently, this was one of very few stone churches in Yorkshire at that time when almost all other churches were built of wood. Of course, as you can imagine, over the centuries, the church has undergone tremendous changes: it was completely rebuilt in the 15th century, and then lots of changes were made to it in the 19th century.

It is a wonderful place to stop on your cycle while passing this interesting village.

Tip by

22.5 km

Grapes Inn

Highlight • Pub

This is a lovely pub here in Great Habton and should be a welcome break on your tour.

On the weekends, the inn opens at 12 midday; on other days only at 5pm, so it's probably easier to get food here on the weekends, but even if it's closed, it would be easy to just sit on the benches outside this beautiful building and enjoy a bit of a rest.

Tip by

33.7 km

Shaw Wood

Forest

37.5 km

Terrington Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Village shop with excellent cakes and snacks. Roadworks through the village until Aug 2021, so long as you're happy to walk the 100m past the works ignore the signs sending cyclists on the diversion route

Tip by

39.2 km

View of Howardian Hills National Landscape with Sheep

Highlight • Viewpoint

39.8 km

Dalby and Terrington Bank Descent and Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take care on the bend halfway down the hill, it can be gravelly the other side in winter.

Tip by

48.6 km

View of Slingsby Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Slingsby Castle was never actually a castle, but a home built in 1620s for Sir Charles Cavendish. It is still quite impressive (particularly in the right light!). It is now a Grade II listed building and a Scheduled Monument.

You will have to admire it from afar, though, as it is not open to the public.

Tip by

58.7 km

Barugh Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There are some nice flat roads around here in the Vale of Pickering which provide some welcome respite to the hilly North York Moors and Howardian Hills. This gives rise to some nice open skies and farmland views. Fields of rapeseed in late spring create a gorgeous blanket of colour.

Tip by

71.6 km

Pickering Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

There has been a castle here on the hill top at Pickering since the Norman times as a motte and bailey castle. Over time it has been developed and the ruins you now see were used for royal holidays and hunting trips.

The castle is open to the public and is run by English Heritage. See their website for further details english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/pickering-castle

Tip by

80.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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