Ripon is actually a city, not a town as its size might suggest. A small city maybe, but one that is full of history.

The Market Place is the centre …

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24.4 km

Grewelthorpe Village Pond

Highlight • Natural

Grewelthorpe is around 3 miles South of Masham and 6 miles North of Ripon. It hosts an ancient 12th-century church and the nearby Hackfall Woods

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26.8 km

Masham Climb

Highlight • Cycleway

Steady climb out of the town. Made a bit tricky if you have cafe legs after stopping in Masham.

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29.1 km

Masham Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

Masham (pronounced Massam) has a Georgian market square at its centre, home to many independent business, pubs and the town hall.

Both Black Sheep Brewery and Theakstons Brewery are located …

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29.1 km

Jonny Baghdad's Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant Cafe, brilliant town, lovely staff

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29.2 km

Masham Market Place Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Masham Market Place is one of the largest in England. It has elegant Georgian houses that stand around its periphery and an ancient cross with cobbled area at its centre.

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29.8 km

Masham Bridge is a grade II listed building over the River Ure. It replaced an ancient bridge in 1754

There are lovely tree-lined views in either direction as it takes the A6108 into Masham or out towards Low Burton Hall.

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43.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.3 km

6.63 km

251 m

167 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

12.2 km

102 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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