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Thorp Arch Bridge – Spofforth Castle Ruins loop from Boston Spa

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Bike touring routes & trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Leeds

Boston Spa

Thorp Arch Bridge – Spofforth Castle Ruins loop from Boston Spa

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4.8

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Thorp Arch Bridge – Spofforth Castle Ruins loop from Boston Spa

01:23

23.1km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.6 km for 232 m

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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287 m

Thorp Arch Bridge

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This historic bridge dates back to 1770 and links the West Yorkshire village of Boston Spa with Thorpe Arch.

It's a particularly pretty stone bridge that creates a lovely scene …

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2.14 km

Bridge 14 – Church Fenton to Harrogate Line

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Beware of the tree roots that have lifted the path along the route

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3.10 km

Wetherby Railway Path

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Beware of dog walkers with uncontrolled dogs.

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5.04 km

View of Wetherby Racecourse

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The northern bank of the River Wharfe holds a rich history of horse racing. The present-day Racecourse is situated upon land that once belonged to the Montagu family of Ingmanthorpe …

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8.87 km

Harland Way (Wetherby Railway Path)

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The pathway, alternatively referred to as the Harland Way, stretches approximately 3 miles alongside a formerly abandoned railway track. It commences with a segment bordered by trees, gradually unveiling expansive …

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11.1 km

Castle Inn, Spofforth

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Lovely place to stop, eat and drink

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11.4 km

Spofforth Castle Ruins

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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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12.9 km

Wetherby Railway Path

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Really flat, smooth route between Wetherby and Spofforth along the old railway track. Mostly part of National Cycle Route 67.

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23.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

5.00 km

1.07 km

718 m

184 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

9.00 km

288 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 24 June

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Thorp Arch Bridge – Spofforth Castle Ruins loop from Boston Spa

Thorp Arch Bridge

Bridge 14 – Church Fenton to Harrogate Line

Wetherby Railway Path

View of Wetherby Racecourse

Harland Way (Wetherby Railway Path)

Castle Inn, Spofforth

Spofforth Castle Ruins

Wetherby Railway Path

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