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North Yorkshire
Slow Ways linking Knaresborough and Boroughbridge, Great Ouseburn, Harrogate, Ripon, Wetherby
England / North Yorkshire / Knaresborough
Knaresborough’s five Slow Ways are 65% checked
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Knaresborough from further afield
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Harrogate—Knaresborough
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Harkna one |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 113m | Descent 68m | |
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Harrogate—Knaresborough
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Harkna three |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 212m | Descent 257m | ||
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Harrogate—Knaresborough
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Harkna four |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 96m | Descent 142m | ||
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Harrogate—Knaresborough
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Harkna five |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 83m | Descent 127m | ||
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Harrogate—Knaresborough
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Harkna six |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 87m | Descent 132m | ||
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Harrogate—Knaresborough
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Harkna seven |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 83m | Descent 127m | ||
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Harrogate—Knaresborough
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Harkna eight |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Knaresborough—Boroughbridge
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Knabor three |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 17km/10mi | Ascent 270m | Descent 322m | ||
Knaresborough—Great Ouseburn
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Knagre one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 170m | Descent 124m | ||
Knaresborough—Wetherby
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Knawet one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 167m | Descent 118m | |
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Knaresborough—Wetherby
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Knawet two |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 171m | Descent 219m | |
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Ripon—Knaresborough
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Ripkna one |
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4 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 20km/13mi | Ascent 212m | Descent 252m |
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Collective progress
65% of Knaresborough’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5/12
13 people have contributed to Knaresborough’s Slow Ways
5 people have pledged to walk and review a route
3 people have surveyed a route in Knaresborough
114km out of 130km have been walked and reviewed
228km of reviews have been shared in Knaresborough
Latest Updates
Heading nearer to Knaresborough there is some field walking with stiles, the route is clear for direction. Although mainly clear paths, there are areas with steps and stiles so this walk is not fully suitable for wheelchair and pushchair access....
Lynn S
However the fields approaching Knaresborough have evidence of large puddles and lots of mud. I would avoid following periods of heavy rainfall....
Paul Gage
Amazing walk especially the section through the forest following the River Nidd....
Eddie McDonagh
To make this up to three reviews I did this walk in Winter (late November) and in reverse from Knaresborough to Harrogate....
H Wharton
The third part, from Bilton Hall Drive to Knaresborough, is narrower, still tarmacked but only wide enough for two to walk abreast, with overhanging trees, and a gentle, winding climb down to the river like an old green track....
Nigel Currie
One section required a choice of adjacent path to avoid a infrequently used path. Cows and horses in some of the fields...
Ross
There are some confusing signs through this section, warning of a change in the route of the path. The path simply continues along the edge of the field before turning 90 degrees to re-join the original path at Crimple Beck. This path takes you to Spofforth, where the A661 is crossed again, and then continues on along Crimple Beck....
RCS
As I know the area, I suspect the reason it hasn't been chosen is due to quite a large part of it being along the main A59 route between Harrogate and Knaresborough and that is always pretty busy with traffic and not the most scenic of options when compared to some of the other routes. Another positive aspect of this route is that there are a lot of facilities along the route due to it going through fairly built up areas with supermarkets, fast food, coffee shops, and public toilets at the beginning (Harrogate), middle (Starbeck) and at the end (Knaresborough). As there are also three train stations and it follows the main bus route from Harrogate to Knaresborough it also gives a number of alternative options if you decide you want cut the walk for any reason....
H Wharton
This is a beautiful and fully accessible route between Harrogate and Knaresborough, using the Beryl Burton Cycleway and parts of the Nidderdale Greenway. It is tarmac all the way, with some section also used by local traffic. But no through traffic as the lane is gated....
Richard Jones
There are some stiles on the way between fields so it is not accessible for wheelchair users, also the path through the fields is not paved so could be muddy if it’s been raining. We walked on a semi dry day and it was fine. There is one field just north of Bogs lane/HG motors, where the path disappears, but if you walk straight along the tree line it’s fine - see photo below....
kimbal bumstead
Stearsb added Harkna eight, a new walk from Harrogate to Knaresborough
Walk this routeThere is a steep and uneven track between Knaresborough and Gallow hill that would be very challenging for wheels. Given the mud, stiles and uneven track this isn’t an easy option if you have wheels. Starbeck is blessed with free public toilets :)...
Stearsb
Chrisl added Knabor three, a new walk from Knaresborough to Boroughbridge
Walk this routeAt Halfpenny Lane it turns right then first left then left at the end of the road into Half Crown Way2 It crosses Water Lane (right then left) then crosses fields with a good view over the lake at the path end3 The path follows the field edge at a point between Poplars Farm and Arkendale (not as shown on the public right of way map)4 The route follows the track approaching Brooms House rather than cutting the corner off the field (see photo)5 Before harvest it may also follow the field edge after Brooms House but we walked it after harvest and crossed over the corner of the field as per right of way....
Chrisl
The route described in HARKNA5 may be shortened after harvest by following the public right of way over the large field between the disused railway and Longlands rather than walking all the way round the edge of it. Not long after the end of the allotments the official public right of way veers slightly right then crosses a field of cows to reach the A59 by a small farm. The path most people use does not veer right but continues along the side of a field before descending into woodland on the right....
Chrisl
Chrisl added Harkna seven, a new walk from Harrogate to Knaresborough
Walk this routeThe path is now officially diverted to go round Ashbrook Farm (North of Bishop Monkton). A section of the path between Ashbrook Farm and the Ripon Canal has also been diverted3...
Chrisl
About half way between the concrete bridge and the used Harrogate to York railway line, the official public right of way turns left and passes into the enormous cropped field (see photo). On the opposite side of the field, and after crossing the disused branch railway to Starbeck (now also a footpath/cycleway) your route passes behind Longlands Farm, with the new Longlands Common on the left....
Chrisl
The route leaves the old railway where there is a left-hand turn and the path goes down the hill then immediately right where it is signposted at the back of a house. It passes behind the houses then goes under the old railway you were originally on before going left then right the other side of the tunnel. The path passes through woodland then enters a clearer area before going back into woodland again and climbing. The reasonably good path descends slightly to cross a newly surfaced path going from left to right. The path is clear and gradually descends, crosses a small beck and fallen tree then rises again to re-meet the gravel path you crossed earlier at the top of the hill....
Chrisl
Chrisl added Harkna six, a new walk from Harrogate to Knaresborough
Walk this routeThe road turns right but the Beryl Burton cycleway, which you want, goes straight on. It goes up Water Bag Bank (very steep cobbles with pavement beside) to reach the railway station and then goes onwards to the town centre....
Chrisl
This route does not appear to follow public rights of way between Little Ribston and North Deighton...
Chrisl
Chrisl added Knawet two, a new walk from Knaresborough to Wetherby
Walk this routeChrisl added Harkna five, a new walk from Harrogate to Knaresborough
Walk this routeThis path leads across Bilton Lane (adjacent to the Gardeners Arms pub) and then continues on a well maintained footpath across arable fields to the Nidd Gorge where the route joins the Harrogate Ringway footpath. The path out of the Nidd Gorge is steep in places and used to be very muddy but has recently been improved with a surface made with packed stones. The Slow Ways route branches off this path onto the Harrogate Ringway path (WayPoint 110, grid reference 328580)....
RCS
RCS added Harkna four, a new walk from Harrogate to Knaresborough
Walk this routeLeaving the town towards the mid point at Starbeck the path passes through fields and across a railway. The Western end from Starbeck to Harrogate is direct and functional mostly on pavements at the side of a busy road. Hard to improve on without a significant detour....
Ross
A great route following the canal out of Ripon then fields, tracks and paths....
Ross
I had a problem with lovely cows in a field at Brearton, but this can be avoided by turning right instead of left at Brearton and taking the footpath on your left. This joins the other footpath after a few fields....
Sandra Blyton
Much of this route is beside the main road from harrogate to knaresborough which makes it a little uninteresting but not easy to create a better route without making it considerably longer....
Peter Waterfall
Chrisl added Harkna three, a new walk from Harrogate to Knaresborough
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Harkna one, a new walk from Harrogate to Knaresborough
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Knagre one, a new walk from Knaresborough to Great Ouseburn
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Knawet one, a new walk from Knaresborough to Wetherby
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ripkna one, a new walk from Ripon to Knaresborough
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Knaresborough’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SE3503857007
Lat / Lon
54.00792° / -1.46688°
Easting / Northing
435,038E / 457,007N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Knaresborough's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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