Beningbrough Hall – Aldwark Bridge loop from Thirsk

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Beningbrough Hall – Aldwark Bridge loop from Thirsk

Moderate

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Beningbrough Hall – Aldwark Bridge loop from Thirsk

03:11

81.5km

230m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

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After 67.1 km for 68 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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20.9 km

Helperby Village

Highlight • Settlement

Helperby is a lovely village with lots of character, even though in the 17th century a fire ripped through the village taking out all the historic buildings.

There is a lovely cafe and deli in Helperby Stores which is popular with cyclists. Well worth a stop for a meal or coffee and cake if you are passing by.

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37.0 km

Beningbrough Hall

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely walled garden here.

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44.5 km

River Ure

Highlight • River

Flowing 74 miles (119 km) from its source to the River Ouse, the River Ure is the main river in the Dales. Many species of wildlife live here such as badgers, roe deer, brown trout and oystercatchers, as well as plants such as cranesbill, pignut and buttercup. The river has been featured in many TV shows and films such as Wuthering Heights and Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves.

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45.7 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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46.7 km

Boat Lane Plantation

Forest

48.4 km

Millennium Seat, Great Ouseburn

Highlight • Monument

The stone at Green Hill in Great Ouseburn is a natural boulder that was raised onto a stone base in 2000 to form the Millennium Seat. Known locally as the Millennium Stone, the boulder has been a fixture on the green for many years and was previously partially buried in the ground. The supporting structure features an engraved inscription from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet: "I have more care to stay than will to go".

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49.9 km

Quiet Country Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very little traffic so a chance to up the cadence and average km/h

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57.9 km

Boroughbridge High Street

Highlight • Settlement

The town of Boroughbridge has a bustling high street with plenty of cafes and a bakery for refuelling and recharging.

Boroughbridge is halfway between London and Edinburgh so was historically an important stopover for stage coaches. In 1754 the journey was 10 days in summer and 12 in the winter so an arduous journey. No doubt the hospitality of Boroughbridge (then Burrow Bridge) was very welcome indeed.

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58.6 km