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Standing Stones of Stony Leas – Newton House Plantation loop from Sleights

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Eskdaleside Cum Ugglebarnby

Standing Stones of Stony Leas – Newton House Plantation loop from Sleights

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Standing Stones of Stony Leas – Newton House Plantation loop from Sleights

02:20

25.9km

520m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.59 km

View of Stray Head and Gorse in North York Moors

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.0 km

Ann's Cross on Foster Howes Rigg

Highlight • Natural Monument

Anne's Cross stands where medieval roads Calverleygate joined Stonecrossgate. "Tumulus" means a burial mound or a barrow, so this used to be a burial ground as well.

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13.3 km

Stony Leas Boundary Stone and Louven Howe Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rather unusually, there is a standing stone here, just a few steps from the Louven Howe trig point. Excellent, far-reaching views from here in every direction, and the Fylingdales MOD (Ministry of Defence) complex is visible in the distance.

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13.4 km

Standing Stones of Stony Leas

Highlight • Monument

Definitely worth stopping here on your ride to enjoy the moorland (delightfully purple in the spring and summer months). There is a standing stone here, just a few steps from …

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16.0 km

Newton House Plantation

Highlight • Trail

Plenty of tracks to follow through this woodland, ideal for sheltering from the wind howling over Sneaton High Moor.

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17.8 km

May Beck Picnic Area

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May Beck is a popular, albeit small, picnic spot. With its open setting, there's often sheep grazing nearby and the stony May Beck stream flowing alongside you.

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25.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

6.50 km

4.27 km

2.71 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

5.02 km

4.59 km

2.72 km

662 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Standing Stones of Stony Leas – Newton House Plantation loop from Sleights

View of Stray Head and Gorse in North York Moors

Ann's Cross on Foster Howes Rigg

Stony Leas Boundary Stone and Louven Howe Trig Point

Standing Stones of Stony Leas

Newton House Plantation

May Beck Picnic Area

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