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Bilton Greenway – View of Knaresborough Viaduct loop from Harrogate

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Bilton Greenway – View of Knaresborough Viaduct loop from Harrogate

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Bilton Greenway – View of Knaresborough Viaduct loop from Harrogate

03:02

49.3km

430m

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

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.2 km for 157 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.00 km

View of the Nidd Gorge from the Nidd Viaduct.

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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4.09 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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4.91 km

Sig's Wood

Forest

19.2 km

Studley Royal Deer Park and St Mary's Church

Highlight • Natural

Stunning ride through parkland, full of deer.

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19.6 km

Avenue at Studley Royal Deer Park

Highlight • Religious Site

A beautiful road with an avenue of trees straight across the Studley Royal Deer Park. The church and obelisk are at the western end.

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20.7 km

Studley Royal Archway and Avenue

Highlight • Viewpoint

The long, stunning driveway at Studley Royal.

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27.0 km

Church of St Michael and All Angels

Highlight • Historical Site

St Michael and All Angels' Church, Littlethorpe is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Littlethorpe, North Yorkshire England.

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31.5 km

Bench by the Stream in Bishop Monkton

Highlight • River

A perfect place to sit and and have a rest in a beautiful North Yorkshire village.

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42.7 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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43.2 km

Foolish Wood

Forest

49.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.1 km

9.41 km

3.95 km

2.53 km

1.83 km

1.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.1 km

1.04 km

978 m

133 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Monday 3 August

25°C

16°C

74 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

October 27, 2021,Harrogate Ripon loop on Tandem 28miles WITH VIDEO of road conditions

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Bilton Greenway – View of Knaresborough Viaduct loop from Harrogate

View of the Nidd Gorge from the Nidd Viaduct.

Bilton Greenway

Studley Royal Deer Park and St Mary's Church

Avenue at Studley Royal Deer Park

Studley Royal Archway and Avenue

Church of St Michael and All Angels

Bench by the Stream in Bishop Monkton

View of Knaresborough Viaduct

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