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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Boroughbridge High Street loop from Knaresborough

Road cycling routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Boroughbridge High Street loop from Knaresborough

Moderate

3.3

(3)

73

riders

View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Boroughbridge High Street loop from Knaresborough

03:58

94.8km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 80.6 km for 279 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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474 m

View of Knaresborough Viaduct

Highlight • River

Nidd Gorge is a ravine of about 3 miles in length between Nidd viaduct and Grimbald bridge. The Knaresborough section along which the NCN 636 runs offers a spectacular viewpoint of the town and bridges.

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2

12.2 km

Boroughbridge High Street

Highlight • Settlement

The town of Boroughbridge has a bustling high street with plenty of cafes and a bakery for refuelling and recharging.

Boroughbridge is halfway between London and Edinburgh so was historically …

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3

12.9 km

River Ure Riverside Rest Area

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A lovely place by the river to have a break.

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4

20.9 km

Helperby Village

Highlight • Settlement

Helperby is a lovely village with lots of character, even though in the 17th century a fire ripped through the village taking out all the historic buildings.

There is a …

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5

21.4 km

Scenic Cycling Route in the English Countryside

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Flat and smooth with some lovely corners

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6

31.4 km

Easingwold Cafes

Highlight • Cafe

Great spot to refuel, so many great cafes.

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7

77.8 km

Aldwark Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Please note that at the time of writing this bridge is closed to all traffic including cyclists.

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78.8 km

Boat Lane Plantation

Forest

9

83.8 km

Sunrise Over the Vale of York

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top tip is to get up early!

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B

94.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

81.0 km

12.7 km

614 m

349 m

198 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

84.4 km

10.00 km

414 m

104 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

17°C

11°C

22 %

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