Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Yorkshire Lavender loop from Haxby

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Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Yorkshire Lavender loop from Haxby

Moderate

riders

Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Yorkshire Lavender loop from Haxby

02:33

45.9km

310m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.17 km

Strensall Common

Nature Reserve

17.7 km

Earl of Carlisle Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

The monument was erected in 1869-70 in memory of George William Frederick, the 7th Earl of Carlisle for his service as Viceroy of Ireland. The money for the monument was …

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21.0 km

Castle Howard

Highlight • Cafe

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

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22.4 km

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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23.6 km

Shaw Wood

Forest

24.3 km

Bell Bottom

Forest

27.4 km

All Saints' Church, Terrington

Highlight • Religious Site

A superb, small church in Terrington. Has a proper feeling of sacredness to it, helped by the churchyard with some old gravestones.

The present church dates back to the 11th …

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27.6 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

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28.0 km

Yorkshire Lavender

Highlight • Viewpoint

Yorkshire Lavender is open from April to August when the lavender is in bloom. The vistas are absolutely stunning. You can walk about the flowering lavender, taking in the scent …

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28.2 km

Yorkshire Lavender Farm

Highlight • Natural

This place is just incredible. On this family-run farm, you'll find essentially a sea of different lavender flowers (be careful, it's almost unbearably beautiful) with striking views of the Vale …

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34.2 km