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Great Habton – Angram Grange

79 km road cycling loop840 m climbing3–4½ hoursGPX

Great Habton, England, United Kingdom · Road

A hilly 79 km road cycling loop from Great Habton, England through Keldholme, Welburn and Hovingham, with 840 m of climbing over Angram Grange.

Route contributed by Richard Chapman · Created from a ride on Thursday 14th July 2022

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides for fit, experienced riders
Distance
79.1 km
Loop
Elevation gain
840 m
11 m per km
Riding time
3–4½ hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Hard
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Mostly paved
96% paved · 3% unpaved · 1% no data
Traffic
Mostly minor roads
9.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 42.2 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more
Food & water
Longest gap 20 km
43 cafés and restaurants · 10 shops · 5 water points · 2 petrol stations · 7 public toilets · 3 bike shops
Navigation
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Start and finish
Great Habton

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
840 m
Distance
79 km
0100200300400m0 km20406079 km298 m · highest, at 47.9 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Great Habton
  2. Keldholmekm 4
  3. Welburnkm 9
  4. Hovinghamkm 18
  5. Yearsleykm 32
  6. Coxwoldkm 39
  7. Angram Grangekm 42
  8. Rievaulxkm 56
  9. Haromekm 64
  10. Great Habtonkm 79

The ride starts and finishes in Great Habton, passing through towns and villages including Keldholme at 3.9 km, Kirkbymoorside at 5.5 km, and Welburn at 8.5 km. It continues to Nunnington, Hovingham, Scackleton, Dalby, and Yearsley before reaching Oulston at 35.5 km. The majority of the route runs on minor roads (61 km), with some main and major roads totaling 9.5 km without cycle lanes, and includes sections on quiet streets, paths, and a short track.

Climbing concentrates notably around 42.4 km with a 3.2 km climb gaining 200 m at an average gradient of 6.3%, peaking near Ward Oak Hill at 295 m. Other climbs include a 2.2 km section from 17.9 km with 78 m gain and a 1.6 km climb at 55 km with 97 m gain. The highest point of 298 m is reached near 47 km. The route offers a longest descent of 7.1 km starting around 48.1 km, dropping 214 m. Surfaces are mostly paved (96%), with 3% gravel or unpaved.

Amenities are available in many villages, especially at the start and finish where cafés, bike shops, a pub, and convenience stores are located. Food and drink options include The Forge Tea Rooms at the start and The Old School House Deli near the finish. There is a long stretch of nearly 20 km between 18.6 km and 38.2 km without cafés, shops, or water. Peaks near the road include Ashberry Hill (160 m) at 53.8 km and The Nab near the end. Recorded conditions are in July with a temperature of 16°C.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Angram Grange (3.2 km at 6.3 %).
  • A 7.1 km descent dropping 214 m.

Highlights

  • Ward Oak Hill near 42 km climb
  • Ashberry Hill at 53.8 km
  • The Nab near 77 km
  • Long 7.1 km descent from 48 km

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Keldholme 3.9 km
  2. Kirkbymoorside 5.5 km
  3. Welburn 8.5 km
  4. Nunnington 14.4 km
  5. Hovingham 18.4 km
  6. Scackleton 22.2 km
  7. Dalby 25.2 km
  8. Yearsley 31.5 km
  9. Oulston 35.5 km
  10. Coxwold 38.5 km
  11. Kilburn 41.8 km
  12. Scawton 51.2 km
  13. Rievaulx 55.7 km
  14. Helmsley 59.7 km
  15. Harome 64 km
  16. Wombleton 67.2 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Unnamed climb13.7 km1.8 km · 61 m · 3.4 % · max 5.4 %—91 m
Unnamed climb17.9 km2.2 km · 78 m · 3.6 % · max 6.8 %—111 m
Unnamed climb24.1 km2.8 km · 74 m · 2.6 % · max 6.4 %—147 m
Angram Grange42.4 km3.2 km · 200 m · 6.3 % · steepest 500 m 14.4 %3.2 km · 200 m · 6.3 %295 m
Unnamed climb55 km1.6 km · 97 m · 6 % · max 12.6 %—180 m
Unnamed climb73 km2.8 km · 79 m · 2.8 % · max 3.8 %—123 m

High point 298 m at 47 km; low point 29 m. Passes beneath Ward Oak Hill, Ashberry Hill, The Nab.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

A point maximum far steeper than the climb’s average is usually an elevation-data spike, so the steepest 500 m of the profile is shown instead (or nothing, where the profile is too coarse).

Angram Grange · full ascent, starts at 42.4 km

3.2 km at 6.3% · 200 m
100150200250m13%2.0%0 km123.3 km295 msteepest 13.2%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 9.5 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.

Roads
79% minor road · 7% main road · 5% major road · 4% quiet street · 5% other roads and tracks
Main roads
9.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
42.2 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
High Street (8 km)
Surface
Predominantly paved: 96% is mapped as paved, 3% as unpaved or gravel.
Gradient
22% climbing · 25% descending · 53% flat
Steep sections
3.8 km over 5% · 1.8 km over 8% · 1.3 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 14% at 44.1 km
Longest descent
7.1 km from 48.1 km, dropping 214 m

Food, water and services

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 20 km, from km 19 to 38. Along the route: 43 cafés and restaurants, 10 shops, 5 water points, 2 petrol stations, 7 public toilets and 3 bike shops.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 0 kmThe Forge Tea Rooms · café · on the route
  2. 0 kmShop on the Green · convenience store · 40 m off route
  3. 5.4 kmSummit Bakery · bakery · on the route
  4. 5.5 kmMoorside Store · greengrocer · 70 m off route
  5. 18.2 kmThe Hovingham Bakery · bakery · 30 m off route
  6. 18.4 kmWater tap · 110 m off route
  7. 18.4 kmRepair stand · 30 m off route
  8. 46.4 kmPark Life Cafe · café · 40 m off route
  9. 46.4 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
  10. 46.4 kmRepair stand · on the route
  11. 55.3 kmRievaulx Abbey Cafe · café · 40 m off route
  12. 55.3 kmWater tap · on the route
  13. 59.7 kmLa Trattoria · café · on the route
  14. 59.7 kmCo-op Food · supermarket · 50 m off route
  15. 60 kmBATA · petrol station · 80 m off route
  16. 71.9 kmThe Corner Cafe · café · 50 m off route
  17. 71.9 kmSpar · convenience store · 90 m off route
  18. 77.4 kmThe Old School House Deli · café · on the route

Worth a stop

  • 14.3 km — Nunnington Hall (attraction)
  • 18.4 km — Hovingham Hall (castle)
  • 26.5 km — City of Troy Turf Maze (ruins)
  • 42 km — Mouseman Visitor Centre (attraction)
  • 46.7 km — Battle of Byland (monument)
  • 55.3 km — Rievaulx Abbey (attraction)

Start and access

Starts and finishes at Great Habton. Mapped within a short walk of the start, from OpenStreetMap.

At the start and finish

Bikes and repair
Moorland Cycles (60 m)
Food and coffee
The Forge Tea Rooms (10 m), The Barn Tea Rooms (20 m), The Crown (100 m)
Shops
Shop on the Green (40 m)

Know before you go

  • 19.6 km long stretch without café, shop or water from 18.6 to 38.2 km
  • 9.5 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 42.2 km on roads with posted limits of 80 km/h or higher
  • 1.8 km gravel or unpaved surface

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

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About this route

Ridden by
Richard Chapman
Date ridden
Route line
Built from a GPS recording of the ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Roads, surface, services
Measured along the line from OpenStreetMap extracts.
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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