Cod Beck Reservoir – Rievaulx Abbey loop from Cod Beck Reservoir

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Cod Beck Reservoir – Rievaulx Abbey loop from Cod Beck Reservoir

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Cod Beck Reservoir – Rievaulx Abbey loop from Cod Beck Reservoir

02:49

51.4km

1,010m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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After 21.0 km for 130 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.01 km

Cod Beck Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Cod Beck Reservoir is named after the Cod Beck, the river that runs into it. There is a walk of around 1.5 miles round the edge through the SSSI (Site of Specific Scientific Interest) moorland and woodlands that surround it.

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1.99 km

Osmotherley South End Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A short 0.25 Mile long climb out of Osmotherley Village Towards Quarry Lane/Cod Beck area. The climb itself has a average gradient of 7% peaking at around 16%

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3.35 km

Burnthouse Bank Descent to Osmotherley

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This is a one-mile descent towards the village of Osmotherley down from Osmotherley Moor. Or up towards it, of course, in which case you've got some work to do! The …

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9.27 km

Hall Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A category 4 climb with an average gradient of 8% over 0.7 Miles peaking at around 20%.

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12.2 km

South Wood Climb Bridge and Waterfall

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The South Wood Climb has a average gradient of 9% over 0.6 Miles peaking at around 25%. The beginning of the climb were the 25% section is passes through a …

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17.1 km

View of North York Moors from the Descent

Highlight • Natural Monument

21.0 km

Murton Wood

Forest

24.0 km

Lambert Hag Wood

Forest

26.5 km

Rievaulx Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Such beautiful and complete ruins of what was once one of the grandest Cistercian abbeys – until Henry VIII set the Dissolution in motion. In the 1200s there were more …

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34.6 km

Hawnby to Moor Gate Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A fabulous ride on the quiet road between Hawnby and Moor Gate, with ridiculously good views of both Hawnby Hill and Easterside Hill.

Barely any cars on a road such …

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51.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.2 km

242 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.0 km

5.30 km