Awayday – Easingwold – 18th April 2018; 17th May 2023; 18th June 2025
Starting Venue: Easingwold
Route Length: 40 miles
Climbing: 820m
Route description: A hilly ridge ride in the Howardian Hills taking in Newburgh Priory, Ampleforth Abbey & Castle Howard. Great views over the Vale of York. A minor variation – 1018a – cuts out a couple of the stiffer climbs.
Travel time from Harrogate: 50 mins
Car Parking: Behind the Galtres Leisure Centre, Crabmill Lane (YO61 3BU)- Cost: Free All Day
Toilets/Refreshments at start: In the Leisure Centre (50m) or the Market Square (300m) – Free
Coffee Stop: Pre- ride: Curious Table, Easingwold Tel: 01347 823434 (In the Market Square)
Coffee Stop: Ampleforth Abbey Tea Rooms (10 miles) YO62 4EY Tel:- 01439 766000
Lunch Stop: Yorkshire Lavender – EJ’s Tearooms, Terrington (28 miles) YO60 6PB Tel: 01653 645008- check times etc
Ride Report: RideReports/180418.pdf and 17th May 2023 and 18th June 2025
