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Welburn

Castle Howard Obelisk – Great Lake (Castle Howard) loop from Whitwell on-the-Hill

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Welburn

Castle Howard Obelisk – Great Lake (Castle Howard) loop from Whitwell on-the-Hill

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Castle Howard Obelisk – Great Lake (Castle Howard) loop from Whitwell on-the-Hill

01:42

38.0km

360m

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 8, 2026

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.68 km

Welburn Village Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great ride, very varied and mostly off road. No massive climbs although there are some fairly steep bits, but these are short. The ground was very dry when we rode …

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3.56 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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4.51 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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5.74 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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7.65 km

Head Hag

Forest

28.1 km

Shaw Wood

Forest

38.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.4 km

381 m

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.0 km

1.98 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Saturday 8 August

24°C

12°C

28 %

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Castle Howard Obelisk – Great Lake (Castle Howard) loop from Whitwell on-the-Hill

Welburn Village Shop & Café

The Stray, Castle Howard Obelisk and Carrmire Gate

Castle Howard Obelisk

Great Lake (Castle Howard)

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