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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Solar System Cycleway – Rowntree Park loop from Riccall

Mountain biking trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Solar System Cycleway – Rowntree Park loop from Riccall

Easy

4.7

(11)

38

riders

Solar System Cycleway – Rowntree Park loop from Riccall

01:28

29.7km

70m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

172 m

Solar System Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice flat off road cycle path from Riccall to York

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2

459 m

It's a sign!

Highlight • Structure

Lots of signage on this route. Some directional and some informative.

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3

5.89 km

Solar System Cycleway

Highlight • Trail

4

10.8 km

The Sun – York Solar System Greenway (York End)

Highlight • Structure

This is the York end of the 6.4 mile York Solar System Cycleway that heads southwards towards Selby along the former East Coast railway line on a Sustrans bike route. …

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5

12.8 km

York Racecourse

Highlight • Structure

Crosses the racecourse. A good view of what the horse & jockey might see on a race day 👍

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6

14.9 km

Rowntree Park

Highlight • Natural

Rowntree park has a childrens playground, toilets and refreshments as well as picnic spots, nature walks and playing fields.

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7

20.9 km

Solar System Way (York to Selby Planet Trail)

Highlight • Structure

This scale model of the Solar System is spread out along 6.4 miles of the old East Coast main-line railway. Along it you can find scale models of all the …

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8

21.4 km

Solar System Way Self-Serve Café

Highlight • Structure

Great place to stop for a cuppa or a rest, roughly half way between Riccall and York.

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B

29.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

527 m

238 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.7 km

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