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View of Almscliffe Crag – Spofforth Castle Ruins loop from Menston

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Yorkshire And The Humber

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Menston

View of Almscliffe Crag – Spofforth Castle Ruins loop from Menston

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View of Almscliffe Crag – Spofforth Castle Ruins loop from Menston

06:06

98.1km

810m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 93.2 km for 155 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.10 km

York Gate to Beacon Hill

Highlight • Trail

4.76 km

York Gate Plantation

Forest

13.6 km

View of Almscliffe Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

28.9 km

Spofforth Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Spofforth held paramount significance as the primary residence of the Percy family, a pivotal and commanding lineage in the northern realms of England, until the concluding era of the 14th …

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44.3 km

Marston Moor Battlefield Monument

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Obelisk and info sign highlighting key Civil War battle

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44.5 km

Marston Moor Battle Monument

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This monument commemorates the Battle of Marston Moor that took place on July 2nd, 1644 between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians under Oliver Cromwell.
This was one of the deciding …

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53.5 km

The Weir

Lake

66.5 km

Wetherby Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beware of dog walkers with uncontrolled dogs.

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70.9 km

Crossley Park Wood

Forest

77.5 km

View of Kirby Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very popular road for local cyclists, with a great view on both sides. If you're coming from Wetherby you'll have climbed to get here so you'll have earned it!

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77.5 km

Kearby Cliff Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

It gets steeper and steeper. The view at the top is lovely though.

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92.4 km

River Wharfe

Lake

98.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.1 km

10.7 km

4.40 km

2.53 km

2.07 km

225 m

188 m

Surfaces

89.4 km

5.59 km

2.50 km

678 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

19°C

14°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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View of Almscliffe Crag – Spofforth Castle Ruins loop from Menston

York Gate to Beacon Hill

View of Almscliffe Crag

Spofforth Castle Ruins

Marston Moor Battlefield Monument

Marston Moor Battle Monument

Wetherby Railway Path

View of Kirby Lane

Kearby Cliff Climb

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