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Spofforth Castle Ruins – Traffic-Free Shared Trail loop from Wetherby

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Spofforth Castle Ruins – Traffic-Free Shared Trail loop from Wetherby

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5.0

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Spofforth Castle Ruins – Traffic-Free Shared Trail loop from Wetherby

00:39

10.8km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

107 m

Start of the Harland Way (Wetherby)

Highlight • Trail

2

982 m

Harland Way (Wetherby Railway Path)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be ridden on a road bike with care taken

Tip by

3

4.79 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

4

5.24 km

Castle Inn, Spofforth

Highlight • Pub

Lovely place to stop, eat and drink

Tip by

5

5.55 km

Spofforth Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Spofforth held paramount significance as the primary residence of the Percy family, a pivotal and commanding lineage in the northern realms of England, until the concluding era of the 14th century. William de Percy, a cherished figure in the eyes of William the Conqueror, erected a distinguished manor house upon this land during the 11th century. It is said that within these very grounds, insurgent barons convened to draft the historic Magna Carta in the year 1215.

Tip by

B

10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.91 km

787 m

651 m

393 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.82 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

14°C

6°C

72 %

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