View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Bilton Greenway loop from Farnham

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Harrogate

Farnham

View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Bilton Greenway loop from Farnham

Moderate

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View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Bilton Greenway loop from Farnham

02:40

40.8km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

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4.37 km

Knaresborough Viaduct

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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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4.68 km

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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6.99 km

Beryl Burton Cycleway

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9.12 km

View of the Nidd Gorge from the Nidd Viaduct.

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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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9.21 km

Bilton Greenway

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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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10.0 km

Sig's Wood

Forest

13.0 km

Ripley Castle Waterfall

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Easy cycling, although track is shared with pedestrians and, dogs are often off the lead!

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13.1 km

Hollybank Lane

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Beautiful Section, closed to traffic. Smooth surface, but go slow and share the joy with the walkers.

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25.8 km

How Hill and St. Michael's Church

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Just a little outside of Harrogate the beauty of Yorkshire's landscape kicks in and won't let you off it's hook again. Tiny roads through gentle hills in an evergreen scenery, this area offers quite amazing views.

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