Troutsdale & Pickering loop from Whitby — North York Moors National Park

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Troutsdale & Pickering loop from Whitby — North York Moors National Park

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Troutsdale & Pickering loop from Whitby — North York Moors National Park

05:10

96.1km

1,400m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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North York Moors National Park

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25.4 km

View from Reasty Hill Top

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are great views at the top of Reasty Hill, whether you have climbed from the north west which is an 8.3% 1.2km climb or from the south east which is a much shallower way up.

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36.1 km

Troutsdale

Highlight • Gorge

The road through Troutsdale is glorious. If you are travelling from the north to south there is a fair amount of climbing and some of it steep, but it is worth it.

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58.7 km

Pickering Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

There has been a castle here on the hill top at Pickering since the Norman times as a motte and bailey castle. Over time it has been developed and the …

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71.4 km

Keys Beck Road

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A lovely cycle through the forest and onto the moors. Mind the steep gradients near the fords

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79.0 km

Moorland Road Climb, North York Moors

Highlight • Trail

Gorgeous and quiet route through the moors, some steep but manageable climbs that get hidden on the elevation profile of a long ride due to being short but stabby. Couple of water crossings just to keep things interesting!

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