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ny rides Hovingham Hub
Business and Environmental Services
Contact us
North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AD Our Customer Service Centre is open: Monday to Friday8.30am - 5.30pm (closed weekends and bank holidays). Tel: 0845 8727374 Email: paths@northyorks.gov.uk
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At a glance
How far? 11 miles (19 kms)
How hard? Moderate (3 steady climbs)
Which map? OS Explorer Map No.300
Starting at? Hovingham SE6675
Buses? Traveline 0871 2002233
Parking? At Hovingham
Any facilities?
Ample choice of refresh-
ment, accommodation ,
& parking, in Hovingham
Scenic, rolling quiet lanes &
bridletracks with only 3 gates to open &
close - Allow 1-2 hours (longer in
Winter/wet or if family fun-ride)
What you can see
Located to the east of Malton and fairly central within
the County of North Yorkshire, the pretty village of
Hovingham has long served as a hub, starting point,
and refreshment stop for leisure visitors exploring the
many attractions found in the Howardian Hills
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Although hilly and utilising many off-road tracks and
bridleways, this relatively easy cycle ride provides a
fine overview of the best of the AONB and might offer
you the chance to spot a whole myriad of wildlife, as
well as appreciate some of the vernacular architecture
on display as you zoom through this stunning
landscape.
Sitting on Jurassic limestone and carved by glacial meltwaters, the landscape of the Howardian Hills was designated as an AONB in 1987. Its complex system of ridges, hills and valleys are criss-crossed with woodland, rolling arable fields, small pastures, hedges and walls. A particular feature is the high number of large country houses, such as Castle Howard and Newburgh Priory, with their designed parklands.
Photo & text credits:
NYCC, David Ottaway
North Yorkshire County Council Business and Environmental Services
1. After parking on-street within the
village, find the stream which runs
through Hovingham and cross over
onto the northern bank.Turn left onto
Brookside and then follow the road
(which becomes a track). Continue
along what forms part of the Ebor Way
for just under 2 miles, to Cawton.
2. Just beyond the last building in the hamlet
bear left up the steepish track and stay on
this route for 1 mile until its junction with
the tarmac road, just beyond the Syke
Gate Farm complex.
3. Turn left onto the quiet lane and after
about 100 yards you have the option of:
4. Turning right and following a more
strenuous off-road track through Coulton
Moor (Forestry Commission Woodland -
Open Access) or
5. Staying on the lane and continuing to
the crossroads at Coulton. Turn right
and follow the road (off-roaders rejoin at
forest’s southern boundary with road)
for 1 mile ignoring first exit to the right,
bear left towards Brandsby where the
road splits, then left again onto a
signposted bridletrack shortly thereafter.
6. Stay on this well-marked track for some
2 ½ miles – it becomes a tarmac road
again just near to Scackleton Grange Farm.
7. Cross over the village street in Scackleton
and continue on the quiet lane until it again
turns onto a bridlepath (at the sharp bend –
bear right). Follow the grass track up to the
gate just before the Hovingham >
Terrington road.
8. Turn right onto the road, then look for the
first left onto a farm access track/bridleway
in the direction of Airyholme Farm.
9. The route skirts to the north of the farm
out-buildings, then look to almost double
back on yourself at a short distance beyond
the farm. Follow the stream-side bridleway,
passing through a couple of bridlegates,
and onto a forest track (South Wood) which
leads you back to the edge of Hovingham
village with its café, Hotel, Pub, & general
store. © CROWN COPYRIGHT. North Yorkshire County Council. Licence Number 100017946 (2011)
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