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Fast and Smooth Road – Bilton Greenway loop from Ripley

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Harrogate

Ripley

Fast and Smooth Road – Bilton Greenway loop from Ripley

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Fast and Smooth Road – Bilton Greenway loop from Ripley

02:01

30.3km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.58 km

Falls Wood

Forest

3.15 km

Fast and Smooth Road

Highlight • Trail

Stay central to avoid potholes

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10.4 km

Fountains Abbey Visitor Centre Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Free filter coffee or tea for visitors arriving by bike

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18.7 km

View Towards Warsill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views, across to ridge above Fountains and the the Vale of York

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21.9 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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22.9 km

Grassy Path Along the Gravel

Highlight • Trail

24.6 km

Sig's Wood

Forest

25.4 km

Bilton Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

Great, traffic- free route from Ripley to Harrogate. A lot of the roads into and around Harrogate aren't very cycling-friendly so it's great to have this option.

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25.5 km

View of the Nidd Gorge from the Nidd Viaduct.

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The Nidd Viaduct spans the Nidd Gorge at Bilton, near Harrogate. It is sometimes known as the Bilton Viaduct and was built in 1848. From here you can enjoy gorgeous …

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25.8 km

Nidderdale Greenway Over Nidd Moor

Highlight • Cycleway

The Nidderdale Greenway is a 4.2-mile (6.5km) route on the National Cycle Network, connecting Harrogate to Ripley. Great views throughout, especially going over Nidd Moor.

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30.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

6.78 km

2.47 km

2.37 km

2.05 km

979 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

3.70 km

580 m

559 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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Fast and Smooth Road – Bilton Greenway loop from Ripley

Fast and Smooth Road

Fountains Abbey Visitor Centre Café

View Towards Warsill

Ripley Castle and Bridge

Grassy Path Along the Gravel

Bilton Greenway

View of the Nidd Gorge from the Nidd Viaduct.

Nidderdale Greenway Over Nidd Moor

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