Aldwark Bridge – Boroughbridge Weir and Canal loop from Alne

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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Hambleton

Alne

Aldwark Bridge – Boroughbridge Weir and Canal loop from Alne

Easy

riders

Aldwark Bridge – Boroughbridge Weir and Canal loop from Alne

01:59

33.4km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.9 km for 243 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.62 km

Flawith Plantation

Forest

6.98 km

Aldwark Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Please note that at the time of writing this bridge is closed to all traffic including cyclists.

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7.94 km

Boat Lane Plantation

Forest

9.63 km

Boroughbridge Village Shop and Coffee Stop

Highlight • Rest Area

Bike friendly village shop coffee flapjack lovely owners

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17.7 km

St Andrew's Church, Aldborough

Highlight • Religious Site

Aldborough is the site of the Roman town of Isurium Brigantum, and it is believed that the church lies on the site of a temple to Mercury. Two churches successively occupied the site before the present building was commenced, in the early 14th century. In 1318, the building was partly destroyed by raiders from Scotland, but it was repaired,[1] with a north chantry chapel added in 1333, and the north aisle dating from about 1360. The clerestory dates from the 15th century, the roof was restored in the 16th century, and the south aisle was rebuilt in 1827. The church was Grade I listed in 1966.

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18.7 km

Havenhands The Bakers

Highlight • Cafe

By far the best pastries I've had in the area. Great for a refueling stop!

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19.3 km

Boroughbridge Weir and Canal

Highlight • River

Nice picnic stop - only a short ride into the town with a good selection of shops

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22.1 km

Carved Owl Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

23.6 km

Muddy Bridle Path with Cattle

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Curious young cattle

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25.0 km

Myton Bridge

Highlight • Monument

A bridge at Myton has existed since the early 12th century, though the medieval versions repeatedly collapsed or were destroyed. By 1354, the medieval bridge had collapsed again, and for centuries the crossing was unreliable. The current iron bridge was commissioned by Henry Miles Stapylton of Myton Hall and completed in 1868. This was also the site of the Battle of Myton (1319), sometimes called “The White Battle,” a disastrous defeat for an English militia force led largely by clergy, overwhelmed by experienced Scottish raiders on 20 September 1319. It was fought in the meadows beside the River Swale at Myton‑on‑Swale, and its outcome forced Edward II to abandon his siege of Berwick.

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