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Longhorn Cattle – Optical Society loop from Skipwith

Hiking trails & Routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Longhorn Cattle – Optical Society loop from Skipwith

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Longhorn Cattle – Optical Society loop from Skipwith

00:54

3.60km

0m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

36 m

Common Road Parking, Skipwith Common

Highlight • Parking

Smaller parking area, with space for around half a dozen cars or so.

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842 m

Longhorn Cattle

Highlight • Natural

The Longhorn Cattle spend Summer in the common and overwinter in Skipwith Village. They are very docile even if you walk between Mum and Her Calf usually more interested in the grass

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2.08 km

RAF Riccall Bomber Memorial at Skipwith Common

Highlight • Natural Monument

Remnants of RAF Riccall are clearly visible around this loop. The base has a rich history and served as a heavy bomber (Handley Page Halifax) operational conversion unit during the …

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2.18 km

Skipwith Common Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

Watch out for the mosquitos. :-)

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2.85 km

Optical Society

Highlight • Cafe

On the Sands cafe- cyclist friendly. Racks in the back garden

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3.60 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.74 km

705 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.03 km

711 m

705 m

144 m

< 100 m

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