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Yorkshire And The Humber

Carlton Towers – Birkin Tea Room loop from Knottingley

Road cycling routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

Carlton Towers – Birkin Tea Room loop from Knottingley

Moderate

4.5

(4)

137

riders

Carlton Towers – Birkin Tea Room loop from Knottingley

02:13

49.0km

110m

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: February 27, 2026

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After 36.6 km for 66 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

7.79 km

The Courtyard Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Closed permanently. No longer running.

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8.63 km

Grove Wood

Forest

10.0 km

Bell Lands Wood

Forest

4

11.2 km

The Tea Barn

Highlight • Cafe

Cracking Coffe stop and really friendly staff. Well worth a visit for the cakes.

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5

23.6 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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6

36.7 km

Birkin Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Popular with cyclists - fast service, very reasonable prices, and always a smile and a warm welcome.

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7

37.5 km

Birkin Church

Highlight • Other

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

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8

38.8 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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B

49.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.3 km

6.45 km

962 m

129 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.5 km

17.8 km

287 m

232 m

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Saturday 16 May

14°C

7°C

65 %

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