# Helmsley Grand Tour of the North York Moors

Canonical: https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/helmsley-grand-tour-of-the-north-york-moors
Buy: https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/helmsley-grand-tour-of-the-north-york-moors (£2.00 GPX download)

A full day around the moors' edge.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Region | [Yorkshire Dales & Moors](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire.md) |
| Start and finish town | Helmsley |
| Distance | 94.3 miles |
| Estimated riding time | 2 h 15 min |
| Type | Loop (finishes where it starts) |
| Difficulty | moderate |
| Landscape | moorland |
| Roads | Mostly A roads, with some dual carriageway |
| Best season | May to September |
| Tags | moorland, sweeping bends, villages |
| Price | £2.00 (GBP), GPX download |

## About this ride

A full-day lap of the North York Moors that skirts the outside of the national park rather than crossing the middle. You drop off the moor edge on a famously steep descent, cross the flat vale, then climb back onto open heather moor and finish through the market towns along the southern foot.

Almost every road is a main road, so the riding is quick where it is not hilly, with one long dual carriageway stretch that earns its place by linking the two halves. The steep descent and one sharp moorland hill ask for care; the rest is steady, sweeping miles. Allow a full day with stops, plan fuel in advance, and pick settled weather between spring and autumn.

## What you get

- One GPX file for the route, ready to download straight after payment.
- Works with Garmin, TomTom Rider and phone navigation apps that import GPX ([GPX files explained](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/gpx-files.md), [Garmin](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/garmin.md), [TomTom](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/tomtom.md), [phone apps](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/phone-apps.md)).
- The page shows the start town and region only; the route itself is in the file.

## How to buy

1. Open the ride page and choose **Add to basket** (the ride page URL is the link to buy; there is no account).
2. Add as many rides as you like, then open the basket and tick the box to accept the [terms of sale](https://greeningmoto.com/terms.md).
3. Pay on SumUp's secure payment page. The shop never sees card details.
4. Your order page opens with the GPX downloads available straight away, and an email with a private link to the order page follows (valid for 7 days).

Buy this ride: https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/helmsley-grand-tour-of-the-north-york-moors

## More rides in Yorkshire Dales & Moors

- [Hawes Moor Pass and Dales Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/hawes-moor-pass-and-dales-loop.md): 51.8 mi loop from Hawes, moderate, moorland.
- [Whitby Moor, Forest and Coast Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/whitby-moor-forest-and-coast-loop.md): 54.8 mi loop from Whitby, moderate, forest.
- [Kirkby Stephen Three Valleys Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/kirkby-stephen-three-valleys-loop.md): 35 mi loop from Kirkby Stephen, easy, river valley.
- [Helmsley Escarpment and Farmland Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/helmsley-escarpment-and-farmland-loop.md): 48.3 mi loop from Helmsley, moderate, farmland.
- [Leyburn Yorkshire Dales Grand Tour](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/leyburn-yorkshire-dales-grand-tour.md): 129.6 mi loop from Leyburn, moderate, river valley.
- [Malton Chalk Wolds Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/malton-chalk-wolds-loop.md): 50 mi loop from Malton, easy, farmland.
- [Pateley Bridge Moor and River Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/pateley-bridge-moor-and-river-loop.md): 38.3 mi loop from Pateley Bridge, moderate, moorland.
- [Settle Evening Dales Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/settle-evening-dales-loop.md): 29.2 mi loop from Settle, moderate, river valley.
- [Pickering Moor Ridge and Valley Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/pickering-moor-ridge-and-valley-loop.md): 51.8 mi loop from Pickering, moderate, moorland.
- [Skipton Grand Dales Circuit](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/skipton-grand-dales-circuit.md): 90.5 mi loop from Skipton, moderate, river valley.