Awayday October 2026

Thirsk, Ampleforth and the Howardian Hills

Wednesday 21st October 2026

Starting Venue:	Thirsk
Route Length:	40 miles
Climbing:	2600ft / 800m
Route Description:	Route 1062 from the archives. The route ascend to, then winds its way round the base of the North York Moors escarpment, passing many well-known climbs (without getting too close), through some delightful villages, and passing the ruins of Byland Abbey to the visitors centre at Ampleforth Abbey. From there through the gated Newburgh estate to Coxwold, Carlton Husthwaite and back along, perhaps, more familiar lanes to Thirsk.
Travel Time:	40 minutes (about 25 miles) from Harrogate
Car Parking:	Millgate Car Park, Marage Rd, Thirsk (What3Words: ///flattery.haggling.roughest). £7.10 all day by cash or card.
Facilities at Start:	Free toilets at the car park. A number of cafes can be found in the Market Place (about 3min walk from car park). Yorks of Thirsk opens at 9am.
Coffee Stop:	None
Lunch Stop:	Ampleforth Abbey (at about 20 miles)
Depart:	Assemble in the car park for a 9:30am start.
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