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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Selby Canal – Selby Canal Towpath loop from Selby

Bike touring routes & trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Selby Canal – Selby Canal Towpath loop from Selby

Moderate

4.0

(2)

20

riders

Selby Canal – Selby Canal Towpath loop from Selby

02:43

45.5km

50m

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: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 26.9 km for 73 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

822 m

Selby Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

The 6-mile long Selby Canal was opened in 1778 as the Industrial Revolution began to make way in the UK. The canal was used to transport goods, especially to York …

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2

2.19 km

Selby Canal Towpath

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Easy path alongside the Selby Canal, a historic waterway connecting the River Ouse at Selby to the River Aire in Chapel Haddlesey.

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3

6.76 km

RAF Burn Airfield

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This airfield is used for gliding

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16.5 km

Sand Hole Wood

Forest

5

27.0 km

Boothferry Bridge

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Built in 1929, the Boothferry Bridge replaced the ferry service over the River Ouse. You can walk over the bridge and enjoy views of the river as there is a …

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6

35.0 km

Swans at Barkby Thorpe

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35.9 km

Langrick Reach

Lake

8

36.1 km

River Ouse: Hemingbrough to Barmby on the Marsh

Highlight (Segment) • River

Tour alongside the river ouse

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9

41.4 km

Tree-Lined Lane Near Selby

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Nice tree lined country lane and way in and out of Selby.

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10

42.1 km

Gravel Path Near Industrial Estate

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B

45.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

6.33 km

5.89 km

4.79 km

3.64 km

2.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

19.4 km

2.80 km

1.60 km

155 m

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