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View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Bilton Greenway loop from Clint cum Hamlets

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Birstwith

View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Bilton Greenway loop from Clint cum Hamlets

Moderate

4.0

(2)

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View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Bilton Greenway loop from Clint cum Hamlets

02:21

33.9km

380m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.70 km

Hollybank Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful Section, closed to traffic. Smooth surface, but go slow and share the joy with the walkers.

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4.33 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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9.19 km

Shrog Wood

Forest

20.7 km

Knaresborough Viaduct

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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 …

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21.0 km

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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23.3 km

Beryl Burton Cycleway

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25.5 km

View of the Nidd Gorge from the Nidd Viaduct.

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The Nidd Viaduct spans the Nidd Gorge at Bilton, near Harrogate. It is sometimes known as the Bilton Viaduct and was built in 1848. From here you can enjoy gorgeous …

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25.6 km

Bilton Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

Great, traffic- free route from Ripley to Harrogate. A lot of the roads into and around Harrogate aren't very cycling-friendly so it's great to have this option.

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26.4 km

Sig's Wood

Forest

28.5 km

Ripley Bridge and Waterfall

Highlight • Bridge

33.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.95 km

8.68 km

6.54 km

4.71 km

2.75 km

2.25 km

Surfaces

24.0 km

5.61 km

2.34 km

1.13 km

844 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

19°C

8°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Bilton Greenway loop from Clint cum Hamlets

Hollybank Lane

Ripley Castle Waterfall

Knaresborough Viaduct