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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Castle Howard Obelisk – View of Slingsby Castle loop from Sheriff Hutton

Road cycling routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Castle Howard Obelisk – View of Slingsby Castle loop from Sheriff Hutton

Moderate

10

riders

Castle Howard Obelisk – View of Slingsby Castle loop from Sheriff Hutton

01:30

33.2km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

65 m

Bench Outside the Post Office

Highlight • Rest Area

Fairly flat ride, good for beginners like me!

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2

9.36 km

Whitwell Church

Highlight • Rest Area

Bench in church yard.

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3

13.4 km

The Stray, Castle Howard Obelisk and Carrmire Gate

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a fun, perfectly straight, but lumpy road that leads to Castle Howard, through the Carrmire Gate House and past the towering obelisk, a monument to the victories of …

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4

14.4 km

Castle Howard Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

The Obelisk, raised in 1714-15, carries two sets of inscriptions. The first, in Latin, commemorates the victories of the 1st Duke of Marlborough. The second, on the west side is …

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14.8 km

Obelisk Ponds

Lake

6

19.8 km

View of Slingsby Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Slingsby Castle was never actually a castle, but a home built in 1620s for Sir Charles Cavendish. It is still quite impressive (particularly in the right light!). It is now …

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7

28.2 km

View of Howardian Hills National Landscape with Sheep

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

28.3 km

Terrington Bank

Highlight (Segment) • Other

B

33.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.6 km

544 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.9 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

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