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Ampleforth Abbey and College – Ampleforth Abbey and College loop from Hovingham

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ryedale

Hovingham

Ampleforth Abbey and College – Ampleforth Abbey and College loop from Hovingham

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Ampleforth Abbey and College – Ampleforth Abbey and College loop from Hovingham

02:22

31.5km

350m

Cycling

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

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.6 km for 317 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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142 m

All Saints Church, Hovingham

Highlight • Historical Site

All Saints Church was rebuilt in 1860 by Marcus Worsley, except for the Anglo-Saxon tower, which was retained. It is believed that the tower dates back to just before 1066, …

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269 m

Mowbray's Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

The best place to stop to pick up a sandwich to take or to eat in. Delicious home cooked breads and cakes. Well worth the stop!

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348 m

Stone Bridge Over Marrs Beck, Brookside, Hovingham

Highlight • River

Brookside is a little street in Hovingham, although perhaps 'beckside' would be better since this is in Yorkshire. I absolutely love this spot! There's a lovely bridge over Marrs Beck …

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2.10 km

Spa Plantation

Forest

4.56 km

Scar Wood

Forest

6.05 km

The Fairfax Arms

Highlight • Other

6.26 km

Ryedale Miniature Railway and Gilling Village Hall

Highlight • Rest Area

This is quite a gem. In this tiny village, there is a miniature railway where, on certain Sundays, you can ride on the little trains between Easter and autumn. Great …

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9.38 km

Ampleforth Abbey and College

Highlight • Historical Site

Ampleforth Abbey has been a working abbey for Benedictine monks since 1802. It's an imposing and imposing space. The Abbey Church can be visited, and there is also a tea …

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9.42 km

Ampleforth Abbey and College

Highlight • Historical Site

You have to go into the college to get to the tea room, but it's clearly signposted. You just feel like you should be bringing Hermione with you to register …

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23.6 km

Footbridge Over River Rye

Highlight • River

This is a lovely tree-shaded footbridge over River Rye, which will take you to the plantation on the opposite bank (the plantation seems unnamed on all the maps I've checked). …

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31.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

6.85 km

5.62 km

2.87 km

203 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

8.79 km

2.12 km

1.36 km

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

58 %

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Ampleforth Abbey and College – Ampleforth Abbey and College loop from Hovingham

All Saints Church, Hovingham

Mowbray's Bakery

Stone Bridge Over Marrs Beck, Brookside, Hovingham

The Fairfax Arms

Ryedale Miniature Railway and Gilling Village Hall

Ampleforth Abbey and College

Ampleforth Abbey and College

Footbridge Over River Rye

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