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Sunflower Pot Cafe – Spen Valley Greenway Bridge loop from Thornhill

Yorkshire And The Humber

Sunflower Pot Cafe – Spen Valley Greenway Bridge loop from Thornhill

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4.0

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Sunflower Pot Cafe – Spen Valley Greenway Bridge loop from Thornhill

00:54

20.5km

180m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.21 km

Calder Valley Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

New fence at the end of the bridge block access to bike lane along the river side.

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8.26 km

Milestone Signpost on the Spen Valley Greenway

Highlight • Monument

Lots to see on this ride

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10.2 km

Spen Valley Greenway Metal Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

There are lots of interesting artworks made from scrap industrial metal along the Spen Valley Greenway. You can rest your legs on a hand-crafted metal bench and throw away your picnic waste in a unique rubbish bin.

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10.7 km

Sheep Sculptures on Spen Valley Greenway

Highlight • Monument

I so enjoy riding the Greenway and seeing these sheep along with many more amazing sculptures. Well worth a visit

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11.3 km

Sunflower Pot Cafe

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a lovely place to ride and plenty to see on the way down. You can ride to Dewsbury or Mirfield and it is all tarmac and an easy …

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12.1 km

Rotate Sculpture on Spen Valley Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

There are many things to see down the Spen Valley Greenway.
Shake the first ring then the rest one by one and by the time you have got back to …

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16.5 km

Spen Valley Greenway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is the Bridge at the end of the Greenway if you ride across it takes you onto the canal tow path. Carry on and it will take you to Horbury, Wakefield and beyond.

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20.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

6.59 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

19.0 km

1.49 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 8 May

12°C

6°C

72 %

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Sunflower Pot Cafe – Spen Valley Greenway Bridge loop from Thornhill

Calder Valley Bridge

Metal Ring Sculpture Pathway

Milestone Signpost on the Spen Valley Greenway

Spen Valley Greenway Metal Sculptures

Sheep Sculptures on Spen Valley Greenway

Sunflower Pot Cafe

Rotate Sculpture on Spen Valley Greenway

Spen Valley Greenway Bridge

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