Photo of Rosedale Chimney Bank, a landmark near Rosedale Abbey in the North York Moors, North Yorkshire, northern England.

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Rosedale Chimney Bank

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Rosedale Chimney Bank is one of the steepest public roads in England, dropping into Rosedale Abbey at gradients of around 1 in 3. It’s a notorious test for cyclists and a white-knuckle descent by car — caravans are banned outright. Near the top stand the ruined ironstone calcining kilns, left from the valley’s mining days. Worth the climb for the moor-top views before you tip over the edge.

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