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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Darley And Menwith

Darley Road – Brimham Rocks loop from Darley and Menwith

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Darley And Menwith

Darley Road – Brimham Rocks loop from Darley and Menwith

Moderate

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Darley Road – Brimham Rocks loop from Darley and Menwith

01:52

37.2km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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After 33.3 km for 258 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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827 m

Darley Road

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Just a a nice quiet road between Darley and Birstwith, through some woodlands

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8.24 km

Winding Road in Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Quiet rolling road, with a fast descent and short punchy climbs

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14.0 km

Brimham Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Really great place for walking and climbing the amazing rock formations

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14.2 km

Brimham Rocks Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

As well as great journey there, the views are vast and the food is great

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14.8 km

Brimham Rocks SSSI

Nature Reserve

27.2 km

Ripley Castle and Bridge

Highlight • Castle

Ripley Castle is a country mansion rather than a castle, and although privately owned, is open to the public for guided tours. There is a Castle Tearoom if you are …

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27.5 km

Ripley Castle Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Easy cycling, although track is shared with pedestrians and, dogs are often off the lead!

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27.6 km

Paved Bridleway to Ripley Castle Gatehouse

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Nice path to Ripley castle, fine on a road bike as all paved

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33.4 km

Haxby Bridge Over the River Nidd

Highlight • Bridge

Lots of interesting bridges in this part of the country! What a lovely arch this one has. It was built in 1822, replacing an older one, which had potentially been …

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37.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.5 km

1.77 km

525 m

267 m

116 m

Surfaces

36.0 km

881 m

221 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Monday 20 July

23°C

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Darley Road – Brimham Rocks loop from Darley and Menwith

Darley Road

Winding Road in Nidderdale National Landscape

Brimham Rocks

Brimham Rocks Trig Point

Ripley Castle and Bridge

Ripley Castle Waterfall

Paved Bridleway to Ripley Castle Gatehouse

Haxby Bridge Over the River Nidd

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