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Yorkshire And The Humber
Fridaythorpe

Highland Cows of Thixendale – Fridaythorpe Pond loop from Fridaythorpe

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Fridaythorpe

Highland Cows of Thixendale – Fridaythorpe Pond loop from Fridaythorpe

Moderate

3

riders

Highland Cows of Thixendale – Fridaythorpe Pond loop from Fridaythorpe

02:00

29.5km

450m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

173 m

St Mary's Church, Fridaythorpe

Highlight • Historical Site

St Mary’s is a small and unusual-looking church that dates to the 12th century. Inside, the church boasts a Norman font and fragments of wall painting depicting the Ten Commandments. St Mary’s is Grade I-listed.

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2

6.05 km

Wharram Percy Deserted Medieval Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Fascinating diversion during a long trek. Plenty of information boards to read to learn about the site. english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wharram-percy-deserted-medieval-village/history

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8.71 km

Wharram Quarry

Nature Reserve

11.6 km

Picksharp Wood

Forest

6

14.3 km

Ruins of the Old Abbey in the Garden

Highlight • Historical Site

7

20.0 km

Highland Cows of Thixendale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely highland cows with big hair and horns.

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8

21.0 km

Winding Valley Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Heading westward from the village is the better direction as more downhill sections than up .

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9

29.5 km

Fridaythorpe Pond

Highlight • Lake

Lots of benches around the pond, including some under cover. Great place to end a walk and have a picnic or just relax!

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B

29.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

1.76 km

1.65 km

1.54 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

3.66 km

1.56 km

1.26 km

592 m

328 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

4°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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