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Ripley Castle Waterfall – Hollybank Lane loop from Darley and Menwith

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Darley And Menwith

Ripley Castle Waterfall – Hollybank Lane loop from Darley and Menwith

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Ripley Castle Waterfall – Hollybank Lane loop from Darley and Menwith

02:48

37.9km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.32 km

New York Mills Christmas Trees

Forest

27.5 km

The Boar's Head

Highlight • Pub

Very nice pub Had a great lunch here.

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27.5 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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27.8 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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27.9 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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34.2 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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35.4 km

Wilson's Plantation

Forest

37.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

5.06 km

4.52 km

2.44 km

2.39 km

116 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

6.38 km

3.61 km

3.44 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 7 May

14°C

6°C

55 %

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Ripley Castle Waterfall – Hollybank Lane loop from Darley and Menwith

The Boar's Head

Ripley Castle and Bridge

Ripley Castle Waterfall

Hollybank Lane

Haxby Bridge Over the River Nidd

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