Ferrybridge Old Bridge – Carlton Towers loop from Knottingley

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Ferrybridge Old Bridge – Carlton Towers loop from Knottingley

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Ferrybridge Old Bridge – Carlton Towers loop from Knottingley

02:04

48.0km

100m

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: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.74 km

Ferrybridge Old Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Old Bridge is hidden away under a tangle of newer concrete flyovers, where the Great North Road crosses the River Aire. It’s traffic-free and provides a quieter route for cyclist and walkers to cross.

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2.32 km

View of Ferrybridge Power Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy it while it lasts, not long til those last 3 cooling towers are coming down!

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6.34 km

Leatherbelly Wood

Forest

8.10 km

Birkin Church

Highlight • Other

Has a well kept Portaloo open to the public, and a tap!

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14.1 km

Brick Shelter and Bench at Village Green

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice quiet village green type place for a sit down cuppa.

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26.4 km

Carlton Towers

Highlight • Castle

A Grade I listed Victorian Gothic building, Carlton Towers is a beautiful historic house standing in 250 acres of farmland. The house belongs to the 18th Duke of Norfolk, although …

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27.5 km

Carlton New Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge over the River Aire, north of Snaith.

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28.0 km

Free Bike Tools

Highlight • Rest Area

39.1 km

Roall Plantation

Forest

41.8 km

Bench and Play Park Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Great place to stop with kids as there’s a nice little play park opposite.

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48.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.5 km

8.14 km

1.38 km

680 m

163 m

104 m

Surfaces

36.5 km

11.1 km

228 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

6°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

September 25, 2022,Sunday Run to Snaith

A nice, quiet, easy going mainly road run out this morning. Sounds like a hangover cure, and possibly is after a week of excessive but very nice, Greek food and beer 🍻
Good to get back on the bike 😀

November 28, 2023,Criddling Stubbs, Beal, Snaith and Byram

A hard going ride considering how flat it is, simply due to the lingering cold I've had the last few days. One of those that doesn't do much, just hangs around giving an occasional cough, a bit of a sore throat and runny nose but saps the energy levels. A nice morning to be out though.

December 26, 2022,Road Ride to Test Bike After Minor Surgery (The Bike, Not Me)

The bike was in the shop for a few days last week. Despite only being about 9 months old, a few thousand pretty rough, mainly off road miles seem to have taken their toll on the rear hub bearings. So, while in for a new set of cartridge bearings, they also checked/cleaned/regreased the other main bits - front bearings, headset, …

March 30, 2023,A couple of hours out to Snaith to beat the rain that's forecast

This is one of my steady 'go to' road rides when unsure of what the weather is going to do, as it's nice, quiet and open countryside. The problem with it is you head out east for the first 15 or so miles out to Snaith and 99% of the time you get a nice tail wind, but then as …

October 12, 2023,Afternoon Ride to Snaith and Back

A nice ride out on the road bike this aft, a fair bit cooler than the last couple of outings - back to the long sleeves again but all good.

August 10, 2024,Rehab Ride to Snaith and Back

First ride in 2 weeks after pulling my back (bizarre thing is I don't even know how, so I must be officially 'old' now!)
Its not 100% by any means with a few twinges felt but the quiet roads and mellow terrain out my way means its quite feasible to do without risking too much so I'm chalking it down …

January 4, 2024,Snaith and Back - Another Cold, Wet Feet Ride

Its quite incredible to see the scale while out riding, the sheer amount of land (and roads!) under water. Biblical wouldn't be an exaggeration with whole areas looking like you're at the coast. I could do with some cleats attaching to a pair of wellies for out on the bike as it's practically impossible at the minute to avoid riding …