Low Cross Standing Stone – Barugh Bridge loop from Kirkbymoorside

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Low Cross Standing Stone – Barugh Bridge loop from Kirkbymoorside

Moderate

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Low Cross Standing Stone – Barugh Bridge loop from Kirkbymoorside

01:49

40.5km

320m

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 27, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.34 km

Low Cross Standing Stone

Highlight • Monument

Low Cross, Christ Church, Three Faces

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6.72 km

Birk Head Lane and Howldale Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

It's a gorgeously pleasant spin on these two lanes (connected into one road) between Lower Askew and Appleton-le-Moors. Quite unlikely you will get many, if any, cars on your way, …

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9.86 km

Village green and water pump, Cropton

Highlight • Settlement

The pretty village of Cropton, south of Cropton Forest, is a fantastic place to stop. There are a few places to have food and drink here, a rather lovely green …

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13.1 km

Cawthorn Roman Camps

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you follow the signpost on Bradley Road here, to the north, within 5 minutes, you will reach Cawthorn Roman Camps. The site includes a well-preserved earthwork and a section …

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17.5 km

High Woods

Forest

17.9 km

Some dramatic views of this limestone quarry just north of Pickering. At one time, a rail track went to the quarry, and limestone used to be removed from here by rail each week. It's quieter here these days.

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20.3 km

Pickering Café Stop

Highlight • Cafe

26.6 km

St Laurence's Church, Kirby Misperton

Highlight • Historical Site

This large church dominates the village of Kirby Misperton (Kirby is from Old Norse, meaning "church village"). The church has been in the village since the 9th century. Apparently, this …

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30.7 km

Barugh Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There are some nice flat roads around here in the Vale of Pickering which provide some welcome respite to the hilly North York Moors and Howardian Hills. This gives rise …

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