View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Aldwark Bridge loop from Knaresborough

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View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Aldwark Bridge loop from Knaresborough

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View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Aldwark Bridge loop from Knaresborough

04:00

69.3km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 22 m for 8 m

After 69.4 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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318 m

The Black Mulberry Café, Knaresborough

Highlight • River

Right on the River Nidd, this lovely cafe welcomes cyclists and dog walkers with a genuine smile, serves delicious coffee, and literally the tastiest pancakes in Yorkshire (along with a host of other homemade cakes too).

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434 m

Knaresborough Viaduct

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Knaresborough Viaduct is a viaduct in the North Yorkshire town of Knaresborough, England. The viaduct carries the Harrogate line over the River Nidd in the town. The viaduct was supposed …

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750 m

View of Knaresborough Viaduct

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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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23.1 km

Ouse Gill Beck

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stop to admire a view that Anne Bronte sketched. Check out the info board with loads of great history and facts about local wildlife.

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23.9 km

Boat Lane Plantation

Forest

24.9 km

Aldwark Bridge

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

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37.2 km

Clarks Bakery Café, Easingwold

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The Clarks Bakery also runs a café in Easingwold. They have been baking bread for over 80 years, but it's the scones that make this a must stop on a ride past.

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55.0 km

Boroughbridge Weir and Canal

Highlight • River

Nice picnic stop - only a short ride into the town with a good selection of shops

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56.0 km

The Devil's Arrows

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The Devil's Arrows are three standing stones just outside Boroughbridge and next to the A1. The stones are millstone grit, thought to have been sourced at Plumpton Rocks near Knaresborough, …

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