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Farndale East

Rosedale East Iron Kilns – Bank Top Iron Kilns loop from The Lion Inn

Moderate

4.5

(4)

44

riders

Rosedale East Iron Kilns – Bank Top Iron Kilns loop from The Lion Inn

02:12

27.4km

230m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

928 m

The Lion Inn, Blakey Ridge

Highlight • Pub

Spectacularly situated at one of the highest points in the North York Moors National Park, the Lion is a 16th-century inn that serves good food and offers bed and breakfast …

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2

6.40 km

Rosedale East Iron Kilns

Highlight • Historical Site

East Mines are the remains of what used to be old iron kilns. The kilns were used to calcine (i.e. to roast) ironstone to reduce its weight, so it could be transported.

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7.04 km

Lime Kilns

Ruins

4

9.45 km

Fantastic elevated old railway line. Perfect for riding and taking in the views!

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5

13.8 km

Daleside Road

Highlight • Natural

6

20.4 km

Rosedale East Kilns

Highlight • Historical Site

Well worth a visit and a good reminder of the industrial heritage of the North York Moors area.

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7

20.4 km

Bank Top Iron Kilns

Highlight • Historical Site

The ironstone-rich landscape around Rosedale was totally transformed in Victorian times as demand for iron grew. So valuable was Rosedale Ironstone that 19th-century mine owners made every effort to extract it, even in remote areas.

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8

20.7 km

Chimney Bank

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tough ride up to here and could be dangerous to go down, but fantastic views!

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9

24.3 km

Sheriff's Pit

Highlight • Structure

Sheriff’s Pit is the remains of an old ironstone mine. It originally opened as a drift mine in 1857 (where a horizontal shaft is driven into the seam) and was …

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27.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

1.04 km

880 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.7 km

1.04 km

739 m

640 m

300 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Saturday 16 May

12°C

5°C

41 %

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