Leavening Brow & Kirkham Gorge

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R = right Cycle route L = left Route instruction SA = straight ahead/across 19 miles jct = junction Cycle path/track X roads = crossroads (30.6km) hard/moderate National Cycle Network NCN 7 = National Cycle Network circular ride (route number) Footpath (no cycling) The climb up the western escarpment of the m = metres Bridleway Yorkshire Wolds to Leavening Brow (lowest km = kilometre Byway open to all traffic gears after Birdsall estate village) is rewarded Scale 18mm = 1km (0.6 mile) Other tracks with a superb view across the Howardian Hills Primary route to the North York Moors and the distant Main road Pennines. Then enjoy the initially steep, Secondary road undulating descent via tucked-away village Minor road pubs into Kirkham Gorge and the AONB itself. Take special care The remains of Kirkham Priory (English at this point/section Heritage) sit peacefully beside the River Gradient: 14-20% Derwent, and the attractive riverside can be (arrow points downhill) followed further along the route Railway line/station

START from 1 Market Square. 2

2 Follow blue Yorkshire Wolds signs out of Norton past the college and keep SA over Langton Wold.

Park & Start: Town centre parking in Malton or Norton Public loos: In Malton 7 Refreshments: Plenty in Malton and Norton. En-route 7 Turn L and pubs in Leavening, Burythorpe, Westow, and Kirkham. keep SA to Some drinks and snacks at Kirkham Priory return to Norton and Malton. Terrain: All on road Cycle shop: In Malton

3 3 Go SA at X roads and up 6 Turn L through Birdsall. following blue 6 Yorkshire Wolds signs.

5 5 Turn R for Malton or continue SA for Kirkham Priory (a good picnic 4 Turn R at spot). X roads and follow the blue Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Route signs almost all the way back to Malton.

The 146 mile (235km) Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Route passes just to the south of Malton on its way round rolling chalkland countryside and coastline via Beverley and Bridlington – www.cycleyorkshirewolds.com