# Malton Chalk Wolds Loop

Canonical: https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/malton-chalk-wolds-loop
Buy: https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/malton-chalk-wolds-loop (£2.00 GPX download)

Big skies over open chalk country.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Region | [Yorkshire Dales & Moors](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire.md) |
| Start and finish town | Malton |
| Distance | 50 miles |
| Estimated riding time | 1 h 36 min |
| Type | Loop (finishes where it starts) |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Landscape | farmland |
| Roads | Mostly B roads with a few A road links |
| Best season | April to October |
| Tags | farmland, big skies, sweeping bends, villages |
| Price | £2.00 (GBP), GPX download |

## About this ride

A loop across the Yorkshire Wolds, the rolling chalk uplands east of York. The land is open and gently folded, with hedged fields, long sightlines, small villages tucked into dry valleys and a great deal of sky.

This is relaxed riding rather than twisty riding: well-surfaced B roads, long easy curves and few steep climbs, with one town crossed on ordinary streets. Expect crosswinds on the exposed ridges and a stretch near the start that is ridden twice. It suits newer riders and anyone wanting an unhurried half-day, best on a bright day from spring to early 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/malton-chalk-wolds-loop

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