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North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Knaresborough

View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Studley Royal Deer Park loop from Knaresborough

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Knaresborough

View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Studley Royal Deer Park loop from Knaresborough

Moderate

riders

View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Studley Royal Deer Park loop from Knaresborough

02:22

50.3km

560m

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: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.06 km for 208 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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318 m

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).

Tip by

750 m

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.

Tip by

1.18 km

Foolish Wood

Forest

5.17 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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6.08 km

Sig's Wood

Forest

17.1 km

How Hill and St. Michael's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

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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20.3 km

Studley Royal Deer Park and St Mary's Church

Highlight • Natural

Stunning ride through parkland, full of deer.

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21.0 km

View of Ripon Cathedral from the Northeast

Highlight • Religious Site

21.6 km

Studley Royal Deer Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Riding through Studley Royal Deer Park you may be lucky enough to spot some of its famous inhabitants, the 500 Red, Fallow and Sika deer.

Here you will pedal along …

Tip by

34.2 km

Hebden Bank

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Cracking stretch, ideally done when not 30 degrees!

Tip by

50.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.9 km

4.93 km

2.87 km

1.80 km

1.35 km

350 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.7 km

983 m

473 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 9 August

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View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Studley Royal Deer Park loop from Knaresborough

The Black Mulberry Café, Knaresborough

View of Knaresborough Viaduct

View of the Nidd Gorge from the Nidd Viaduct.

How Hill and St. Michael's Church

Studley Royal Deer Park and St Mary's Church

View of Ripon Cathedral from the Northeast

Studley Royal Deer Park

Hebden Bank

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