Aldwark Bridge – Boroughbridge High Street loop from Harrogate

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Aldwark Bridge – Boroughbridge High Street loop from Harrogate

Moderate

4.6

(5)

207

riders

Aldwark Bridge – Boroughbridge High Street loop from Harrogate

02:59

72.4km

370m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.0 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.1 km

Sunrise Over the Vale of York

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top tip is to get up early!

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22.1 km

Boat Lane Plantation

Forest

23.0 km

Aldwark Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Please note that at the time of writing this bridge is closed to all traffic including cyclists.

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27.2 km

Youlton Moor Plantation

Forest

35.1 km

Easingwold Cafes

Highlight • Cafe

Great spot to refuel, so many great cafes.

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36.3 km

Scenic Cycling Route in the English Countryside

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Flat and smooth with some lovely corners

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45.5 km

Helperby Village

Highlight • Settlement

Helperby is a lovely village with lots of character, even though in the 17th century a fire ripped through the village taking out all the historic buildings.

There is a …

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53.6 km

River Ure Riverside Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

A lovely place by the river to have a break.

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54.3 km

Boroughbridge High Street

Highlight • Settlement

The town of Boroughbridge has a bustling high street with plenty of cafes and a bakery for refuelling and recharging.

Boroughbridge is halfway between London and Edinburgh so was historically …

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67.1 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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