Christmas Tree Track – Spofforth Decorative Train loop from Sicklinghall

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Christmas Tree Track – Spofforth Decorative Train loop from Sicklinghall

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Christmas Tree Track – Spofforth Decorative Train loop from Sicklinghall

01:58

7.47km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

60 m

The Scotts Arms Village Inn & Restaurant

Highlight • Pub

Cyclist friendly pub. Great great beer, efficient friendly service.

Tip by

1.55 km

Christmas Tree Track

Highlight • Cycleway

Part of the wetherby red kite route and a fairly easy section before you take in some of the climbs in the second half of the loop

Tip by

3.07 km

Spofforth Decorative Train

Highlight • Structure

Gentle stroll. Start with a bacon butty and coffee at the Castle pub but beware, they stop serving at mid-day.

Tip by

3.52 km

Castle Inn, Spofforth

Highlight • Pub

Lovely place to stop, eat and drink

Tip by

5.55 km

Fox Heads Wood

Forest

7.47 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.52 km

1.07 km

755 m

583 m

473 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

1.83 km

1.78 km

583 m

423 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

7°C

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Comments

March 15, 2022,Spofforth Christmas Tree walk

This circular tour is a variation on a tour I did earlier in the year. I started it in Spofforth, which can be reached by the #7 bus that runs between Harrogate and Leeds. If you are using a car, there is a reasonable amount of on-street parking near the castle, which is worth visiting in its own right.
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