Cawood Bridge – York Racecourse loop from Church Fenton

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Cawood Bridge – York Racecourse loop from Church Fenton

Moderate

4.5

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Cawood Bridge – York Racecourse loop from Church Fenton

03:26

57.3km

150m

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: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 89 m for 33 m

After 57.3 km for 33 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.44 km

Wetland View Near River (United Kingdom)

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.9 km

Cawood Castle Gatehouse

Highlight • Other

Grade I listed building. The surviving fifteenth-century structures formed part of a fortified medieval palace belonging to the Archbishops of York, which was dismantled in the aftermath of the English Civil War.

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11.0 km

Cawood Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Grade II listed swing bridge opened in 1872. The deck was submerged when the River Ouse flooded in 2015.

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26.9 km

Clifford's Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

The preserved Clifford's Tower was the moated castle keep of York Castle. The Tower was the site of a massacre in 1190, when the small Jewish community of York sought …

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28.3 km

Dark Horse Espresso Bar

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent Tea / Coffee and cake stop

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30.5 km

York Racecourse

Highlight • Structure

36.8 km

Brocket Hagg

Forest

39.4 km

Rix Bridge Service Station

Highlight • Parking

48.7 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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