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Yorkshire And The Humber
North Yorkshire
Hambleton
Thormanby

Byland Abbey – Byland Abbey Ruins loop from Thormanby

Moderate

5.0

(1)

16

riders

Byland Abbey – Byland Abbey Ruins loop from Thormanby

03:32

80.9km

520m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 53.3 km for 134 m

After 53.8 km for 129 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.99 km

Newburgh Priory

Highlight • Historical Site

The very impressive Newburgh Priory is the home of the Wombwell family. It was founded in 1145, and was an Augustinian priory before becoming the House that it is today. …

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2

8.18 km

3

9.04 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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4

11.4 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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5

11.5 km

Byland Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

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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6

15.5 km

The Hub Café, Ampleforth

Highlight • Cafe

Bike stands out front

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18.5 km

Oswaldkirk Hag

Forest

8

19.4 km

St Oswald's Church, Oswaldkirk

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a proper countryside, English church, marked on the street indeed as "Historic Church". It is over 900 years old (Norman) and was built on the site of a …

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25.4 km

Gill Hag

Forest

10

29.6 km

All Saints Church, Brandsby

Highlight • Historical Site

This church is historically connected with Brandsby Hall, which has been the seat of the Cholmeley family for over 300 years, and they were linked by marriage to the Fairfax …

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B

80.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.0 km

4.85 km

1.56 km

1.27 km

339 m

Surfaces

74.3 km

6.35 km

387 m

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Highest point (170 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

20°C

12°C

55 %

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