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Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Castle Howard loop from Bulmer

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United Kingdom

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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Bulmer

Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Castle Howard loop from Bulmer

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Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Castle Howard loop from Bulmer

00:51

13.3km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

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Start point

Guest House

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8.44 km

Great Lake (Castle Howard)

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wonderful lake between Castle Howard and Coneysthorpe village, Great Lake is an idyllic place to stop for lunch. Set amongst the Castle Howard parkland, this historic lake provides a lovely backdrop as you ride into Coneysthorpe.

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9.26 km

Obelisk Ponds

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Two ornamental ponds in the grounds of Castle Howard, shown on a 1774 estate map as a fish-pond. The ponds are divided in two by a bank on which Obelisk …

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9.81 km

Castle Howard

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Hi quality cakes and drinks outside in the courtyard. Not cheap but worth it.

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9.99 km

Castle Howard Obelisk

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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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10.00 km

Castle Howard

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Castle Howard is a magnificent stately home that was built in 1699 by architect John Vanbrugh. The Baroque building has been home to the Howard family for over 300 years. …

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10.5 km

Castle Howard Gatehouse (The Temperance Hotel)

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The original Gate House, with its famous pyramid, was built in 1719 by Sir John Vanbrugh, the architect who designed Castle Howard itself. Its flanking wings plus building were built …

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10.9 km

The Stray, Castle Howard Obelisk and Carrmire Gate

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This is a fun, perfectly straight, but lumpy road that leads to Castle Howard, through the Carrmire Gate House and past the towering obelisk, a monument to the victories of …

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13.3 km

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Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

374 m

302 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

2.60 km

676 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

61 %

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Great Lake (Castle Howard) – Castle Howard loop from Bulmer

Great Lake (Castle Howard)

Obelisk Ponds

Castle Howard

Castle Howard Obelisk

Castle Howard

Castle Howard Gatehouse (The Temperance Hotel)

The Stray, Castle Howard Obelisk and Carrmire Gate

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