The Devil's Arrows – Aldwark Bridge loop from Ripon

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The Devil's Arrows – Aldwark Bridge loop from Ripon

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The Devil's Arrows – Aldwark Bridge loop from Ripon

06:00

104km

450m

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

Your route passes through a protected area

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Howardian Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.77 km

Bench by the Stream in Bishop Monkton

Highlight • River

A perfect place to sit and and have a rest in a beautiful North Yorkshire village.

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8.83 km

Dordy Flats Wood

Forest

15.9 km

The Devil's Arrows

Highlight • Monument

The Devil's Arrows are three standing stones just outside Boroughbridge and next to the A1. The stones are millstone grit, thought to have been sourced at Plumpton Rocks near Knaresborough, …

Tip by

16.8 km

Boroughbridge Weir and Canal

Highlight • River

Nice picnic stop - only a short ride into the town with a good selection of shops

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76.9 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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77.8 km

Boat Lane Plantation

Forest

78.6 km

Ouse Gill Beck

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stop to admire a view that Anne Bronte sketched. Check out the info board with loads of great history and facts about local wildlife.

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79.6 km

Boroughbridge Village Shop and Coffee Stop

Highlight • Rest Area

Bike friendly village shop coffee flapjack lovely owners

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86.9 km

Arkendale Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Take 10 minutes to rest on the bench (and have a coffee if you brought your flask).

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102 km

Church of St Michael and All Angels

Highlight • Historical Site

St Michael and All Angels' Church, Littlethorpe is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Littlethorpe, North Yorkshire England.

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104 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

102 km

1.12 km

643 m

361 m

261 m

Surfaces

93.1 km

10.5 km

465 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

13°C

4°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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The Devil's Arrows – Aldwark Bridge loop from Ripon

Bench by the Stream in Bishop Monkton

The Devil's Arrows

Boroughbridge Weir and Canal

Aldwark Bridge

Ouse Gill Beck

Boroughbridge Village Shop and Coffee Stop

Arkendale Church

Church of St Michael and All Angels

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