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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: April 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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20.7 km

The Black Mulberry Café, Knaresborough

Highlight • River

Right on the River Nidd, this lovely cafe welcomes cyclists and dog walkers with a genuine smile, serves delicious coffee, and literally the tastiest pancakes in Yorkshire (along with a host of other homemade cakes too).

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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

View of Knaresborough Viaduct

Highlight • River

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

25.7 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

6.90 km

2.85 km

1.94 km

689 m

581 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.5 km

6.74 km

774 m

287 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

15°C

8°C

94 %

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

Brimham Rocks

Hollybank Lane

Ripley Castle Waterfall

The Black Mulberry Café, Knaresborough

Knaresborough Viaduct

View of Knaresborough Viaduct

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