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Bilton Greenway – The Boar's Head loop from Bishop Thornton

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Bishop Thornton

Bilton Greenway – The Boar's Head loop from Bishop Thornton

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Bilton Greenway – The Boar's Head loop from Bishop Thornton

01:20

21.1km

230m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.25 km

Lower Level Route from Shaw Mills

Highlight • Cycleway

Great quiet lane

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8.12 km

Sig's Wood

Forest

8.89 km

Nidderdale Greenway Over Nidd Moor

Highlight • Cycleway

The Nidderdale Greenway is a 4.2-mile (6.5km) route on the National Cycle Network, connecting Harrogate to Ripley. Great views throughout, especially going over Nidd Moor.

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8.93 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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9.02 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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15.4 km

Ripley Bridge and Waterfall

Highlight • Bridge

16.4 km

Ripley Castle and Bridge

Highlight • Castle

Ripley Castle is a country mansion rather than a castle, and although privately owned, is open to the public for guided tours. There is a Castle Tearoom if you are …

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16.4 km

The Boar's Head

Highlight • Pub

Very nice pub Had a great lunch here.

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19.5 km

View Towards Warsill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views, across to ridge above Fountains and the the Vale of York

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21.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

4.60 km

4.44 km

884 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

245 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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Bilton Greenway – The Boar's Head loop from Bishop Thornton

Lower Level Route from Shaw Mills

Nidderdale Greenway Over Nidd Moor

Bilton Greenway

View of the Nidd Gorge from the Nidd Viaduct.

Ripley Bridge and Waterfall

Ripley Castle and Bridge

The Boar's Head

View Towards Warsill

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