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Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Castle Howard loop from Helmsley

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Helmsley

Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Castle Howard loop from Helmsley

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Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Castle Howard loop from Helmsley

03:34

58.0km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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North York Moors National Park

Howardian Hills National Landscape

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19.2 km

Great Lake (Castle Howard)

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wonderful lake between Castle Howard and Coneysthorpe village, Great Lake is an idyllic place to stop for lunch. Set amongst the Castle Howard parkland, this historic lake provides a lovely backdrop as you ride into Coneysthorpe.

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20.0 km

Obelisk Ponds

Lake

20.5 km

Castle Howard

Highlight • Cafe

Hi quality cakes and drinks outside in the courtyard. Not cheap but worth it.

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20.7 km

Castle Howard

Highlight • Castle

Castle Howard is a magnificent stately home that was built in 1699 by architect John Vanbrugh. The Baroque building has been home to the Howard family for over 300 years. …

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24.3 km

Plant Market at Howardian Hills

Highlight • Structure

34.1 km

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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39.9 km

Lodge Plantation

Forest

44.9 km

Mowbray's Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

The best place to stop to pick up a sandwich to take or to eat in. Delicious home cooked breads and cakes. Well worth the stop!

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47.4 km

Scroggy Wood

Forest

49.3 km

Nunnington Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

This National Trust property is a 17th-century manor house. You will find a sheltered walled garden here outside, and inside an oak-panelled hall, family rooms and even a haunted room! …

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49.4 km

Nunnington Hall

Highlight • Monument

This National Trust property is a 17th-century manor house. You will find a sheltered walled garden here outside, and inside an oak-panelled hall, family rooms and even a haunted room! …

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58.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.1 km

958 m

411 m

364 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.4 km

1.82 km

350 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (20 m)

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Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Castle Howard loop from Helmsley

Great Lake (Castle Howard)

Castle Howard

Castle Howard

Plant Market at Howardian Hills

Sheriff Hutton Castle Ruins

Mowbray's Bakery

Nunnington Hall

Nunnington Hall

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