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Hollybank Lane – Ripley Castle Waterfall loop from Pateley Bridge

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United Kingdom

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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

High And Low Bishopside

Hollybank Lane – Ripley Castle Waterfall loop from Pateley Bridge

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Hollybank Lane – Ripley Castle Waterfall loop from Pateley Bridge

02:46

41.0km

670m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15.0 km

Sophie's Coffee Shop & Delicatessen

Highlight • Restaurant

17.3 km

Hollybank Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful Section, closed to traffic. Smooth surface, but go slow and share the joy with the walkers.

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18.9 km

Ripley Castle Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Easy cycling, although track is shared with pedestrians and, dogs are often off the lead!

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19.2 km

Ripley Castle and Bridge

Highlight • Castle

Ripley Castle is a country mansion rather than a castle, and although privately owned, is open to the public for guided tours. There is a Castle Tearoom if you are …

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19.2 km

The Boar's Head

Highlight • Pub

Very nice pub Had a great lunch here.

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24.2 km

Shepherd Wood

Forest

26.9 km

Haxby Bridge Over the River Nidd

Highlight • Bridge

Lots of interesting bridges in this part of the country! What a lovely arch this one has. It was built in 1822, replacing an older one, which had potentially been …

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28.1 km

Wilson's Plantation

Forest

33.2 km

View of Dacre Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

== Dacre Lane. Pls replace the shitty label.

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41.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

1.77 km

348 m

328 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

5.24 km

220 m

218 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

19°C

15°C

33 %

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Hollybank Lane – Ripley Castle Waterfall loop from Pateley Bridge

Sophie's Coffee Shop & Delicatessen

Hollybank Lane

Ripley Castle Waterfall

Ripley Castle and Bridge

The Boar's Head

Haxby Bridge Over the River Nidd

View of Dacre Lane

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