Awayday – Easingwold – 18th March 2026
Starting Venue: Easingwold
Route Length: 34 miles
Climbing: 600m
Route description: An undulating route through the Howardian Hills starting from Easingwold with a couple of climbs on the first leg to Ampleforth Abbey for a lunch stop. The return takes a more familiar route via Kilburn and Coxwold. Other points of interest include the City of Troy Grass Labyrinth (or Turf Maze) and Byland Abbey.
Travel time from Harrogate: 45mins.
Car Parking: Galtres Leisure Centre, Crabmill Lane, Easingwold. (What3Words: ///soup.raced.fortified) Parking free of charge.
Toilets: Toilets are available at Market Place (departure point), a few hundred yards from the car park.
There are a number of coffee shops around Market Place; the Curious Coffee Company opens early.
Coffee Stop: None
Lunch Stop: Ampleforth Abbey (at about 19miles)
Ride Report: Wednesday 18th March 2026
