Throxenby Mere – Throxenby Mere loop from West Ayton

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East Ayton

Throxenby Mere – Throxenby Mere loop from West Ayton

Moderate

riders

Throxenby Mere – Throxenby Mere loop from West Ayton

01:36

24.8km

300m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.16 km

Hackness Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Hackness is a small village with a Grade I listed church, parts of which date from the 11th century. Hackness Hall and its landscape gardens were created in the 1790s.

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6.90 km

Low Hall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing views of the North York Moors from the climb up to Low Hall. Certainly not the toughest climbs in the region, but a good test none the less. Low …

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7.78 km

Bellheads Wood

Forest

18.1 km

Throxenby Mere

Highlight • Lake

This is a lovely and serene pond just outside Scarborough. There is a useful car park area, where it'd be easy to stop and give your bike a bit of …

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18.4 km

A lovely and serene pond, just outside Scarborough. Don't fail to walk out onto the fishing platforms to get a good view - unless they're already occupied by anglers with whom the Mere is quite popular.

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24.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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