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: October 29, 2025

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After 42 m for 13 m

After 47.9 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.53 km

York Millennium Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

modern foot and cycle bridge with handy viewpoint and seating area for views along the river

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4.61 km

York Racecourse

Highlight • Structure

5.17 km

Knavesmire Wood

Forest

6.59 km

The Sun – York Solar System Greenway (York End)

Highlight • Structure

This is the York end of the 6.4 mile York Solar System Cycleway that heads southwards towards Selby along the former East Coast railway line on a Sustrans bike route. …

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8.64 km

Naburn Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Old railway bridge that was part of the east coast mainline and used heavily in WW2. A good crossing point on the White Rose cycle way.

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23.3 km

Hornington Plump

Forest

26.7 km

John Smith's Brewery

Highlight • Historical Site

There is a small free car park at Tadcaster just over the bridge by the bus station. If you go there early it’s a good starting place/end place for a variety of rides.

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45.4 km

Goddards House and Garden

Highlight • Monument

National trust property. Former home of the Terry family of chocolate making fame.

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46.2 km

Apparently this is where Dick Turpin, and other criminals, were hanged in the old days. Slightly weird sitting there with a nice view of the racecourse but knowing that bodies used to swing until dead just where you are sat.

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47.4 km

Micklegate Bar

Highlight • Structure

Micklegate Bar, the most significant among York's four primary medieval gateways, held a prominent role as the focal point for grand events. Its name, derived from 'Micklelith' meaning 'great street,' …

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47.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.8 km

10.5 km

1.81 km

1.31 km

341 m

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.3 km

2.27 km

164 m

106 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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