View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Bilton Greenway loop from North Yorkshire

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Yorkshire And The Humber

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Harrogate

Markington With Wallerthwaite

View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Bilton Greenway loop from North Yorkshire

Moderate

5.0

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View of Knaresborough Viaduct – Bilton Greenway loop from North Yorkshire

02:04

48.4km

340m

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 27, 2026

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After 30.3 km for 135 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.61 km

Bridge by the Stream and Cricket Field

Highlight • River

quiet spot off the road with a stream and a cricket field

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9.41 km

Obelisk at Ripon Market Place

Highlight • Historical Site

Ripon is actually a city, not a town as its size might suggest. A small city maybe, but one that is full of history.

The Market Place is the centre …

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11.1 km

Rolling Country Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Let the legs spin, enjoy the views

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21.9 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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30.4 km

Pig Wood

Forest

38.4 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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38.5 km

Bilton Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

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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