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Bishop Thornton

Forest Dirt Path loop from Bishop Thornton

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Bike touring routes & trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Bishop Thornton

Forest Dirt Path loop from Bishop Thornton

Moderate

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Forest Dirt Path loop from Bishop Thornton

01:27

23.5km

210m

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 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.35 km

Thwaites Plantation

Forest

9.21 km

Bridge by the Stream and Cricket Field

Highlight • River

quiet spot off the road with a stream and a cricket field

Tip by

15.1 km

Forest Dirt Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Not suitable for road bikes

Tip by

18.3 km

How Hill and St. Michael's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Just a little outside of Harrogate the beauty of Yorkshire's landscape kicks in and won't let you off it's hook again. Tiny roads through gentle hills in an evergreen scenery, this area offers quite amazing views.

Tip by

23.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

1.41 km

384 m

255 m

110 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

2.80 km

1.78 km

494 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Bridge by the Stream and Cricket Field

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