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Queensbury Station – Thornton Viaduct loop from Queensbury

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Queensbury Station – Thornton Viaduct loop from Queensbury

Moderate

5.0

(3)

16

hikers

Queensbury Station – Thornton Viaduct loop from Queensbury

03:14

11.8km

180m

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: August 9, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.16 km for 112 m

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.40 km

Queensbury Station

Highlight • Monument

Always worth a visit and the memorials of the brave ten men who died

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2

3.47 km

Peacock Enclosure

Highlight • Structure

We followed the trail back to the café and passed the peacocks. The white one is the youngster of the peacock and peahen

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3

3.90 km

Public Footpath to West Scholes and High Birks Beck

Highlight • Trail

The furthest Public Footpath sign takes you across Headley Golf Course. some golfers not very happy about this, however it still can be used.
Most people now take the Great …

Tip by

4

4.18 km

The Junction Lodge on the Great Northern Trail

Highlight • Rest Area

Great place to take in a coffee and homemade cake. Delicious

Closed on Monday and Tuesday at the moment.

Tip by

5

4.39 km

Thornton Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Well worth a look

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6

4.71 km

Thornton Village

Highlight • Settlement

The origins of the village go back before the Norman Conquest, when Thornton belonged to the manor of Bolton. It is spelt in the Domesday Book as Torenton meaning ‘enclosure of Thorns’.

Tip by

7

5.14 km

View of Thornton Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Set off from opposite Thornton Cemetery there were some stunning views today

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8

5.39 km

Public Footpath Near Great Northern Railway Trail

Highlight • Trail

This was a new track to me that went under the Great Northern Trail

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B

11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.56 km

2.78 km

2.46 km

1.74 km

237 m

Surfaces

7.75 km

1.83 km

1.74 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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