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Castle Howard – Castle Howard Obelisk loop from Haxby

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Castle Howard – Castle Howard Obelisk loop from Haxby

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Castle Howard – Castle Howard Obelisk loop from Haxby

02:33

45.7km

310m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.17 km

Strensall Common

Nature Reserve

21.0 km

Castle Howard

Highlight • Cafe

Hi quality cakes and drinks outside in the courtyard. Not cheap but worth it.

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21.2 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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22.4 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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23.6 km

Shaw Wood

Forest

24.3 km

Bell Bottom

Forest

27.5 km

Terrington Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Village shop with excellent cakes and snacks. Roadworks through the village until Aug 2021, so long as you're happy to walk the 100m past the works ignore the signs sending cyclists on the diversion route

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27.9 km

Yorkshire Lavender

Highlight • Viewpoint

Yorkshire Lavender is open from April to August when the lavender is in bloom. The vistas are absolutely stunning. You can walk about the flowering lavender, taking in the scent …

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28.0 km

Yorkshire Lavender Farm

Highlight • Natural

This place is just incredible. On this family-run farm, you'll find essentially a sea of different lavender flowers (be careful, it's almost unbearably beautiful) with striking views of the Vale …

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34.1 km

Quarmby's Deli

Highlight • Cafe

awesome bacon & egg sarneys

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45.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.5 km

2.40 km

374 m

218 m

192 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.0 km

1.37 km

1.17 km

548 m

512 m

126 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 14 June

18°C

6°C

0 %

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Castle Howard – Castle Howard Obelisk loop from Haxby

Castle Howard

Castle Howard Obelisk

Great Lake (Castle Howard)

Terrington Tea Room

Yorkshire Lavender

Yorkshire Lavender Farm

Quarmby's Deli

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