Harrogate Town Centre – Bilton Greenway loop from Hampsthwaite

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Harrogate

Hampsthwaite

Harrogate Town Centre – Bilton Greenway loop from Hampsthwaite

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Harrogate Town Centre – Bilton Greenway loop from Hampsthwaite

01:24

29.0km

420m

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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Nidderdale National Landscape

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3.83 km

Penny Pot Lane Climb (UCI World Championships 2019)

Highlight • Cycleway

Littered with road graffiti from the World Champs in 2019. A short but testing climb from the Beck to the top of Valley Gardens along Cornwall Road.

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5.66 km

Valley Gardens, Royal Pump Room Entrance

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The Royal Pump Room Museum showcases the town's rich spa heritage. Originally constructed in 1842 by architect Isaac Thomas Shutt, the octagonal rotunda was designed to house the Old Sulphur …

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6.22 km

Harrogate Town Centre

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Harrogate is going to be the main hub of the UCI Road World Championships in 2019 and this is a pretty major achievement for this big, old town. I personally …

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10.5 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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10.6 km

Bilton Greenway

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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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10.6 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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