Pry Hills Lane – Rosedale Chimney Bank Climb loop from Cropton

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Pry Hills Lane – Rosedale Chimney Bank Climb loop from Cropton

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Pry Hills Lane – Rosedale Chimney Bank Climb loop from Cropton

01:30

27.7km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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318 m

Cawthorn Roman Camps

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you follow the signpost on Bradley Road here, to the north, within 5 minutes, you will reach Cawthorn Roman Camps. The site includes a well-preserved earthwork and a section of medieval trackway called Porter Gate thrown in for good measure. There is also a viewing platform with superb views to be enjoyed from a bench.

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5.92 km

Blackpark Plantation

Forest

7.81 km

Pry Hills Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a beautiful and quiet lane between Rosedale Abbey and Cropton, with only minor traffic here. There are beautiful views of the hilly moorlands, particularly to the west, where Cropton Forest lies. Some climbs, but very gentle, and it's just a joy to ride this part of the world.

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11.9 km

Abbey Stores

Highlight • Cafe

Great food, coffee, cake. Outdoor seating and a water tap in the garden for refilling bottles. Easy to keep bikes in view. Great refueling stop if you're passing through Rosedale.

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12.0 km

Rosedale Abbey: Village Green and Graze on the Green Café

Highlight • Historical Site

Rosedale Abbey is a must to stop at. It is a village right in the centre of North York Moors National Park: descent into it from just about any direction is always spectacular, whether via Spaunton Moor (south) or Rosedale Moor (north), the views just do not stop giving.

The village is picturesque in itself, particularly the village green. There used to be a Cistercian Priory here, originally established here in 1158. Little remains nowadays, except for a staircase turret, a sundial and a single stone pillar. More recently, in the 19th century, the iron ore industry thrived here, but that came to an end in the 1920s.

If you like super-steep ascents, you would probably like to go up the Rosedale Chimney Bank road, south of the village, but be warned: it is actually notorious for how steep that is!

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12.1 km

Rosedale Chimney Bank Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Number 55 on the top 100 UK climbs, the Rosedale Chimney heads south from Rosedale Abbey and up onto the moors.

At its steepest the gradient taps on 33 percent, with an average of 13-14 percent for the entire stretch of climb (it's just under a mile).

A bit twisty as a climb, and the gradient ramps up on the inside of the corners so pick your line (and your gearing) wisely.

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19.0 km

Hutton-le-Hole to Lastingham Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lane, linking Hutton-le-Hole and Lastingham, is well worth a pedal along. It offers a nice way to appreciate what the North York Moors offers by bike without having to venture deep into the National Park or tackle the big climbs that come with it.

Just outside Hutton-le-Hole, the road passes over the wonderfully named Fairy Call Beck. Keep and eye out for sheep grazing at the roadside and enjoy the journey.

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20.6 km

St. Mary's Church, Lastingham

Highlight • Settlement

A very lovely village with some serious history going back to the 7th century. At the site of the present St Mary's Church here, was founded by St Cedd of Lindisfarne as a Celtic monastery around AD654; the present church goes back to the times of the Normans.

The village is a great place to stop at on your tour. In need of food and drink? The Blacksmiths Arms will keep you well fed!

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24.2 km

Village green and water pump, Cropton

Highlight • Settlement

The pretty village of Cropton, south of Cropton Forest, is a fantastic place to stop. There are a few places to have food and drink here, a rather lovely green with an old water pump and pleasant seats provided.

Of interest might be Cropton Bank, just north of the village, where there are remains of an old motte and bailey from the times of the Norman invasion.

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27.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

1.23 km

Surfaces

25.0 km

2.13 km

627 m