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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Selby Canal – Cawood Bridge loop from Whitley Bridge

Road cycling routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Selby Canal – Cawood Bridge loop from Whitley Bridge

Moderate

2

riders

Selby Canal – Cawood Bridge loop from Whitley Bridge

03:09

75.3km

120m

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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 24.0 km for 13 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

15.8 km

Jowland Winn

Forest

2

24.1 km

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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3

35.1 km

Skipwith Common National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Historical Site

Skipwith Common is a National Nature Reserve (NNR) and covers an area of 500 acres. The reserve is lowland heath and alongside wildlife is also connected to history with a …

Tip by

4

36.3 km

Drovers Arms Gastropub, Skipwith

Highlight • Pub

Great Gastropub with outdoor huts and canopies. Good food and a pint!

Tip by

41.2 km

Millhill Plantation

Forest

6

51.0 km

Cawood Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Tip by

7

64.0 km

Brick Shelter and Bench at Village Green

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice quiet village green type place for a sit down cuppa.

Tip by

8

68.8 km

Birkin Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Popular with cyclists - fast service, very reasonable prices, and always a smile and a warm welcome.

Tip by

9

69.7 km

Birkin Church

Highlight • Other

Has a well kept Portaloo open to the public, and a tap!

Tip by

10

70.9 km

Bench and Play Park Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Great place to stop with kids as there’s a nice little play park opposite.

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B

75.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.6 km

5.94 km

5.07 km

625 m

172 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.2 km

14.4 km

405 m

232 m

132 m

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Monday 12 October

18°C

9°C

30 %

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