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Brimham Rocks – View of Knaresborough Viaduct loop from Brimham Rocks SSSI

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Hartwith Cum Winsley

Brimham Rocks – View of Knaresborough Viaduct loop from Brimham Rocks SSSI

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Brimham Rocks – View of Knaresborough Viaduct loop from Brimham Rocks SSSI

02:54

45.3km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.6 km for 157 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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395 m

Brimham Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Really great place for walking and climbing the amazing rock formations

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9.74 km

Hollybank Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful Section, closed to traffic. Smooth surface, but go slow and share the joy with the walkers.

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11.4 km

Ripley Castle Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Easy cycling, although track is shared with pedestrians and, dogs are often off the lead!

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20.8 km

Knaresborough Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Knaresborough Viaduct is a viaduct in the North Yorkshire town of Knaresborough, England. The viaduct carries the Harrogate line over the River Nidd in the town. The viaduct was supposed …

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21.1 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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21.6 km

Foolish Wood

Forest

23.5 km

Beryl Burton Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

25.6 km

View of the Nidd Gorge from the Nidd Viaduct.

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Nidd Viaduct spans the Nidd Gorge at Bilton, near Harrogate. It is sometimes known as the Bilton Viaduct and was built in 1848. From here you can enjoy gorgeous …

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25.7 km

Bilton Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

Great, traffic- free route from Ripley to Harrogate. A lot of the roads into and around Harrogate aren't very cycling-friendly so it's great to have this option.

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26.5 km

Sig's Wood

Forest

38.4 km

Dowgill Grange

Nature Reserve

45.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

6.89 km

2.86 km

1.94 km

689 m

581 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.5 km

2.92 km

586 m

287 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 4 August

17°C

12°C

73 %

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Brimham Rocks – View of Knaresborough Viaduct loop from Brimham Rocks SSSI

Brimham Rocks

Hollybank Lane

Ripley Castle Waterfall

Knaresborough Viaduct

View of Knaresborough Viaduct

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View of the Nidd Gorge from the Nidd Viaduct.

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