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Spofforth Castle Ruins – Christmas Tree Track loop from Harrogate

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Spofforth Castle Ruins – Christmas Tree Track loop from Harrogate

Moderate

5.0

(2)

riders

Spofforth Castle Ruins – Christmas Tree Track loop from Harrogate

03:05

44.3km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.8 km

Spofforth Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Spofforth held paramount significance as the primary residence of the Percy family, a pivotal and commanding lineage in the northern realms of England, until the concluding era of the 14th …

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11.4 km

Traffic-Free Shared Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Can be ridden on a road bike with care taken

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16.2 km

Devil's Toenail Bike Park

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It's only small but perfect for a mess about if local

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16.9 km

Bike Repair Station

Highlight • Structure

Free repair station with bike stand, plenty of tools:

Spanners,
Allen keys,
Screwdrivers,
Track pump.

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18.2 km

Start of the Harland Way (Wetherby)

Highlight • Trail

22.5 km

Lime Kiln Wood

Forest

23.5 km

Forest Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Great section at speed, keep an eye out for walkers

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24.3 km

Old Wives Wood

Forest

31.7 km

Christmas Tree Track

Highlight • Cycleway

Part of the wetherby red kite route and a fairly easy section before you take in some of the climbs in the second half of the loop

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44.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

11.8 km

9.62 km

2.14 km

1.38 km

911 m

124 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

8.68 km

8.26 km

5.40 km

1.97 km

1.90 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

31°C

16°C

0 %

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Spofforth Castle Ruins – Christmas Tree Track loop from Harrogate

Spofforth Castle Ruins

Traffic-Free Shared Trail

Devil's Toenail Bike Park

Bike Repair Station

Start of the Harland Way (Wetherby)

Forest Singletrack

Christmas Tree Track

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