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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Bilton Greenway – View of Knaresborough Viaduct loop from Ripley

Bike touring routes & trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Bilton Greenway – View of Knaresborough Viaduct loop from Ripley

Moderate

5.0

(4)

37

riders

Bilton Greenway – View of Knaresborough Viaduct loop from Ripley

02:33

41.3km

400m

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 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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3.73 km

Sig's Wood

Forest

2

4.55 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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3

4.64 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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6.46 km

Limekiln Plantation

Forest

5

6.89 km

Beryl Burton Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

6

9.20 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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7

9.52 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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8

9.63 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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15.3 km

Farnham Mires SSSI

Nature Reserve

10

38.4 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

40.0 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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B

41.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

7.44 km

3.13 km

1.87 km

1.57 km

111 m

Surfaces

38.0 km

3.09 km

163 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (160 m)

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Friday 17 July

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11°C

26 %

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