The first section of the route was opened in 1997 when it was dedicated to the memory of World Champion cyclist Beryl Burton OBE who had died the previous year.[2] On becoming part of the National Cycle Network in 2013 it was extended along riverside paths through Knaresborough.[3] The section at the eastern end, was resurfaced in 2016. Funded by County and Borough Councils with a contribution form local residents who own this private road.[4]
RouteEdit
Starting at Bilton on the northern side of Harrogate, the route follows Bilton Lane, a private road with limited access for residents and no through traffic.[5] After the lane the Beryl Burton Cycleway continues along a tarmac path to Knaresborough. The route crosses the River Nidd on the A59 a then follows the waterside path around the edge of the town, finishing near the St James Retail Park.[6]
At the eastern end the route meets the Nidderdale Greenway[7] part of NCN Route 67. This traffic free section of the route can be used to reach central Harrogate or head north along the Greenway to Ripley.
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Route 636 on the Sustrans web site
Harrogate–Knaresborough cycle map
October 20, 2023
national, cycle, route, national, cycle, network, route, sustrans, route, that, runs, from, harrogate, knaresborough, route, miles, length, fully, open, signed, both, directions, route, 636route, bilton, lane, length4, miles, designationuk, national, cycle, ne. National Cycle Network NCN Route 636 is a Sustrans Route that runs from Harrogate to Knaresborough The route is 4 miles 6 4 km in length and is fully open and signed in both directions 1 NCN Route 636Route 636 on Bilton Lane Length4 miles 6 4 km DesignationUK National Cycle NetworkTrailheadsWest HarrogateEast KnaresboroughUseCyclingWaymarkWebsitesustrans org uk Contents 1 History 2 Route 3 Related NCN routes 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe first section of the route was opened in 1997 when it was dedicated to the memory of World Champion cyclist Beryl Burton OBE who had died the previous year 2 On becoming part of the National Cycle Network in 2013 it was extended along riverside paths through Knaresborough 3 The section at the eastern end was resurfaced in 2016 Funded by County and Borough Councils with a contribution form local residents who own this private road 4 Route EditStarting at Bilton on the northern side of Harrogate the route follows Bilton Lane a private road with limited access for residents and no through traffic 5 After the lane the Beryl Burton Cycleway continues along a tarmac path to Knaresborough The route crosses the River Nidd on the A59 a then follows the waterside path around the edge of the town finishing near the St James Retail Park 6 At the eastern end the route meets the Nidderdale Greenway 7 part of NCN Route 67 This traffic free section of the route can be used to reach central Harrogate or head north along the Greenway to Ripley Related NCN routes EditRoute 636 meets the following routes 67 at HarrogateReferences Edit Route 636 Map Sustrans Retrieved 10 June 2020 Beryl Burton Cycle Way Visit Harrogate Retrieved 11 June 2020 West Yorkshire Cycle Routes Map 1st ed Sustrans ISBN 9781901389852 Work finishes on cycle way upgrade Stray FM 13 December 2016 Retrieved 11 June 2020 Beryl Burton cycleway www hedgehogcycling co uk Retrieved 11 June 2020 Route 636 Sustrans Retrieved 11 June 2020 Beryl Burton Way Open Harrogate Retrieved 11 June 2020 External links EditMap all coordinates using OpenStreetMapDownload coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to National Cycle Network route 636 Route 636 on the Sustrans web site Harrogate Knaresborough cycle map Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Cycle Route 636 amp oldid 991402980, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
