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Knaresborough

View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Burgess Bridge, Nidd Gorge loop from Knaresborough

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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Knaresborough

View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Burgess Bridge, Nidd Gorge loop from Knaresborough

Moderate

4.5

(30)

145

hikers

View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Burgess Bridge, Nidd Gorge loop from Knaresborough

02:18

8.54km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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205 m

Knaresborough Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

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 to have opened in 1848, but the first construction collapsed into the river very near to completion, which necessitated a new viaduct and delayed the opening of the line through Knaresborough by three years.

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625 m

Mother Shipton's Cave

Highlight • Cave

England's oldest tourist attraction and the home of Yorkshire's most famous wise woman

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660 m

Knaresborough Bed Race Parade

Highlight • Structure

680 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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1.24 km

Kiosk Café and Play Area

Highlight • Cafe

This is a small cabin style cafe with tabes outside. There is a small football pitch, play equipment and toys as well as pitch and putt and tennis courts. We enjoyed an ice cream and a coffee here, its hidden away just North of the Hall but only a couple of minutes walk from the riverside and car park.

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1.56 km

Stone Ruins in Woodland

Highlight • Historical Site

4.84 km

Burgess Bridge, Nidd Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The crossing known as Burgess Bridge, spanning the River Nidd, was built on the 19th of May 1988.

Placed with strategic precision, the bridge extends access to both banks within the captivating wooded expanse of the gorge. This locale offers numerous inviting spots for leisurely picnics, inviting visitors to bask in the tranquil allure of the surroundings.

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6.81 km

Riverside Tree Swing

Highlight • River

A riverside swing hanging from a tree - kids loved this.

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8.54 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.20 km

1.35 km

1.11 km

979 m

703 m

193 m

Surfaces

3.56 km

2.45 km

847 m

801 m

774 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Burgess Bridge, Nidd Gorge loop from Knaresborough

Knaresborough Viaduct

Mother Shipton's Cave

Knaresborough Bed Race Parade

View of Knaresborough Viaduct

Kiosk Café and Play Area

Stone Ruins in Woodland

Burgess Bridge, Nidd Gorge

Riverside Tree Swing

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