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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Cairn Below Applegarth Scar – Whitcliffe Wood loop from Richmond

Mountain biking trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Cairn Below Applegarth Scar – Whitcliffe Wood loop from Richmond

Moderate

5.0

(2)

7

riders

Cairn Below Applegarth Scar – Whitcliffe Wood loop from Richmond

01:16

15.2km

260m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.26 km for 68 m

After 2.58 km for 80 m

After 9.34 km for 71 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

9.37 km

Cairn Below Applegarth Scar

Highlight • Monument

A brilliant cairn on this spot, marking the junction of the footpath from Marske with the Applegarth Scar bridleway. There are terrific views from here to the south: over the River Swale to Thorpe Edge, Red Scar and West Wood.

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2

11.6 km

Picnic Spot with Valley View

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

11.6 km

View from M&M Tree

Highlight • Natural

good place to sit n chill and take in the view

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4

12.4 km

Whitcliffe Wood

Highlight • Forest

This woodland, not far from the town of Richmond in North Yorkshire, is a gorgeous place to spend some time, whether by bike or on foot.

A wide and easy …

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5

13.2 km

View of Richmond

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a sign on the bench with a quote from Alfred Wainwright, in which he speaks highly of the city of Richmond.
As a Coast to Coast walker you …

Translated by Google •

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6

13.6 km

View of Swaledale from Westfield

Highlight • Viewpoint

Early evening as the sun starts to set. Benches in Westfield looking over towards Reeth Road and Swaledale

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15.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.25 km

3.97 km

2.16 km

808 m

599 m

386 m

Surfaces

5.05 km

4.15 km

2.55 km

2.02 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

18°C

11°C

72 %

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