Aldwark Bridge – Byland Abbey Ruins loop from Cattal

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Aldwark Bridge – Byland Abbey Ruins loop from Cattal

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Aldwark Bridge – Byland Abbey Ruins loop from Cattal

05:12

120km

880m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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After 34.4 km for 99 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.09 km

Boat Lane Plantation

Forest

8.04 km

Aldwark Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Please note that at the time of writing this bridge is closed to all traffic including cyclists.

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21.0 km

Easingwold Cafes

Highlight • Cafe

Great spot to refuel, so many great cafes.

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36.2 km

Dalby and Terrington Bank Descent and Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take care on the bend halfway down the hill, it can be gravelly the other side in winter.

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46.4 km

Castle Howard Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

The Obelisk, raised in 1714-15, carries two sets of inscriptions. The first, in Latin, commemorates the victories of the 1st Duke of Marlborough. The second, on the west side is …

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47.2 km

Obelisk Ponds

Lake

65.2 km

Oswaldkirk Hag

Forest

72.3 km

Absolutely non-miss this one. This is one of the finest and greatest monasteries in England. Byland Abbey inspired the way churches were built throughout the north. These almost preposterously amazing …

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72.3 km

Byland Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Byland Abbey is a stunning ruin dating back to the 1100s. It was once one of the grandest medieval monasteries but was dissolved by Henry VIII in the 1530s. Today …

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74.7 km

Coxwold Village

Highlight • Settlement

Pretty village with an informative website if local history is your thing. Recorded under the name of Cucvalt in the Domesday Book, and the local church is where George Orby …

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78.7 km

Viewpoint

107 km

Boroughbridge High Street

Highlight • Settlement

The town of Boroughbridge has a bustling high street with plenty of cafes and a bakery for refuelling and recharging.

Boroughbridge is halfway between London and Edinburgh so was historically …

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