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Yorkshire And The Humber

Bishopthorpe Palace Gatehouse – Cawood Bridge loop from York

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Bishopthorpe Palace Gatehouse – Cawood Bridge loop from York

Moderate

4.7

(6)

215

riders

Bishopthorpe Palace Gatehouse – Cawood Bridge loop from York

02:04

51.9km

140m

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: April 2, 2026

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After 45.6 km for 112 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.62 km

Bishopthorpe Palace Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

Bishopthorpe Palace is situated along the beautiful River Ouse south of the city centre of York. It's the official home of the Archbishop of York, and has been for all previous Archbishop's of York since 1241.

Tip by

9.82 km

Brocket Hagg

Forest

3

12.7 km

Appleton Roebuck Scarecrow Festival

Highlight • Settlement

Fun for all the family

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4

15.7 km

Flat Section

Highlight • Trail

5

21.3 km

Coach and Horses, Tadcaster

Highlight • Pub

Loved the fact that they let us take out bikes inside hehe

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6

21.7 km

John Smith's Brewery

Highlight • Historical Site

There is a small free car park at Tadcaster just over the bridge by the bus station. If you go there early it’s a good starting place/end place for a variety of rides.

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27.2 km

Kirkby Wharfe SSSI

Nature Reserve

8

35.3 km

Cawood Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Grade II listed swing bridge opened in 1872. The deck was submerged when the River Ouse flooded in 2015.

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9

45.2 km

Trans Pennine Trail: Selby to York Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

It's very safe. So great for kids. In some areas there are some bumps in surface due to tree roots. The honesty hut is a nice place to stop and …

Tip by

10

45.9 km

Bridge with Fisherman Sculpture over the River Ouse

Highlight • Bridge

Good opportunity for a photo here The fisherman and the dog are really cool.

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B

51.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.8 km

4.72 km

2.60 km

396 m

308 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.0 km

665 m

159 m

104 m

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Friday 26 June

29°C

14°C

50 %

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