Boroughbridge High Street – Aldwark Bridge loop from Great Ouseburn

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Great Ouseburn

Boroughbridge High Street – Aldwark Bridge loop from Great Ouseburn

Moderate

riders

Boroughbridge High Street – Aldwark Bridge loop from Great Ouseburn

02:10

55.9km

160m

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: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

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8.64 km

The Battle of Boroughbridge

Highlight • Historical Site

This board marks the site of the medieval ford where Thomas of Lancaster attempted to break through the Royalist line with a mounted charge. It stands beside the modern road …

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8.95 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 …

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9.60 km

River Ure Riverside Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

A lovely place by the river to have a break.

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16.4 km

Morrell's Wood

Forest

19.8 km

Cathedral View Café

Highlight • Cafe

39.4 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 …

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42.1 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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43.3 km

River Ure

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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 …

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