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Yorkshire And The Humber

Carlton Towers – Selby Canal loop from Knottingley

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Carlton Towers – Selby Canal loop from Knottingley

Moderate

5.0

(1)

25

riders

Carlton Towers – Selby Canal loop from Knottingley

02:54

70.2km

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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 44.9 km for 13 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.74 km

Ferrybridge Old Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Old Bridge is hidden away under a tangle of newer concrete flyovers, where the Great North Road crosses the River Aire. It’s traffic-free and provides a quieter route for cyclist and walkers to cross.

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2

8.10 km

Birkin Church

Highlight • Other

Has a well kept Portaloo open to the public, and a tap!

Tip by

3

9.33 km

Bench and Play Park Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Great place to stop with kids as there’s a nice little play park opposite.

Tip by

4

25.2 km

Carlton Towers

Highlight • Castle

A Grade I listed Victorian Gothic building, Carlton Towers is a beautiful historic house standing in 250 acres of farmland. The house belongs to the 18th Duke of Norfolk, although …

Tip by

26.7 km

Sand Hole Wood

Forest

6

44.9 km

Selby Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

7

45.1 km

Selby Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

The 6-mile long Selby Canal was opened in 1778 as the Industrial Revolution began to make way in the UK. The canal was used to transport goods, especially to York …

Tip by

8

56.2 km

Brick Shelter and Bench at Village Green

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice quiet village green type place for a sit down cuppa.

Tip by

63.9 km

Leatherbelly Wood

Forest

10

67.9 km

View of Ferrybridge Power Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy it while it lasts, not long til those last 3 cooling towers are coming down!

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B

70.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.0 km

4.92 km

3.15 km

1.80 km

198 m

104 m

Surfaces

59.2 km

10.5 km

300 m

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

6°C

60 %

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