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Optical Society – Longhorn Cattle loop from Riccall

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Hiking trails & Routes

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Selby

Riccall

Optical Society – Longhorn Cattle loop from Riccall

Moderate

5.0

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Optical Society – Longhorn Cattle loop from Riccall

02:43

10.8km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Bus stop

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49 m

Optical Society

Highlight • Cafe

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

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6.63 km

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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7.38 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 Second World War. Three runways were constructed to form an "A" shape, which allegedly had to be rebuilt after they started to subside and sink into the soft ground. The entire common is riddled with patches of concrete and asphalt that represent the remains of the taxiways and flight pan.

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7.49 km

Skipwith Common Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

Watch out for the mosquitos. :-)

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8.32 km

Log Pile by the Path

Highlight • Structure

8.37 km

Skipwith Common King Rudding Lane Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

Off-road parking for at least a dozen cars, easily accessible from the A19 next to Riccall.

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8.40 km

Skipwith Common National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Skipwith Common is an area of over 500 acres of lowland heath - one of the last remaining areas in the North of England. A nationally important nature reserve, it is managed by English Nature, principally because of insect and birdlife. The Common also contains ancient burial sites.
Today we saw wild ponies and long horned cattle.
Such a beautiful place to visit and spend some time there

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.70 km

3.97 km

985 m

522 m

283 m

228 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.25 km

2.36 km

1.73 km

1.41 km

1.38 km

571 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Optical Society – Longhorn Cattle loop from Riccall

Riccall Water Tower

Optical Society

Longhorn Cattle

RAF Riccall Bomber Memorial at Skipwith Common

Skipwith Common Information Board

Log Pile by the Path

Skipwith Common King Rudding Lane Parking Area

Skipwith Common National Nature Reserve

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