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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Richmond Castle loop from Colburn

Bike touring routes & trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Richmond Castle loop from Colburn

Hard

5.0

(1)

8

riders

Richmond Castle loop from Colburn

02:00

29.0km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

3.58 km

Richmond Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Just an awesome area to cycle

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2

3.90 km

View of Richmond Castle from the River Swale Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

From the bridge over the River Swale there is a wonderful view of Richmond Castle.

The castle is a Norman Fortress, built to keep in check 'the rebellious North' in …

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3

4.46 km

Richmond Market Town and Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Referred to as the jewel in the heart of North Yorkshire, the picturesque town of Richmond is renowned for breathtaking beauty that has inspired painters and poets for centuries.

Boasting …

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4

4.87 km

St Joseph and St Francis Xavier Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The church dates from 1868. It can be regarded as a prestige project of the then pastor, Father William Strickland: once finished, everyone was amazed by the beauty, but also …

Translated by Google •

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5

6.28 km

View of Swaledale from Westfield

Highlight • Viewpoint

Early evening as the sun starts to set. Benches in Westfield looking over towards Reeth Road and Swaledale

Tip by

15.4 km

Side Bank Wood

Forest

26.3 km

Throstle Gill Wood

Forest

8

28.2 km

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church

Highlight • Other

100 meters further on Hipswell Road West than shown on map.

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B

29.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

3.21 km

2.37 km

1.76 km

678 m

243 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.8 km

10.1 km

613 m

300 m

207 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Wednesday 7 October

12°C

3°C

28 %

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