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66 " # BISHOP WILTON ' - ` ^ ! MELTONBY ` ^ ! Busy junctionBusy - care Take # ` ^ 66 ' - ` ^ YAPHAM BIELBY ! ! # ` ^ ` ^ ALLERTHORPE ! # ` ^ # BARMBY MOOR ! BOLTON ! 66 ' - SPITTAL YOULTHORPE ! ! FANGFOSS ! # GOWTHORPE Off road section Off road section road Off ! THORNTON ! ` ^ # ` ^ 66 ' - # ` ^ MELBOURNE ! ` ^ FULL SUTTONFULL ! ` ^ Busy junctionBusy - care Take POCKLINGTON CYCLE ROUTES CYCLE POCKLINGTON 66 ' - # WILBERFOSS ! The Old Court House, Pocklington and The Gallery in in Wilton Bishop Gallery and The Pocklington Court House, Old The Route 1 Route 2 Route 3 Route 4 Route 5 Route Pubs Care Take - Road Busy NCN Route " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " NEWTON UPONNEWTON DERWENT " " " ! " " " " " " " " " HIGH CATTON HIGH " " " " ! " " " " " " # " 66 " " ` ^ " ' " " - " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " STAMFORD BRIDGESTAMFORD " " " ! " " Key " 66 " " ' STORWOOD - ! # , site, of the famous Stamford Bridge Yapham Nunburnholme Stamford Bridge 1066 battle, has a variety of shops and shops a variety of has battle, 1066 the site beside a picnic and pubs attractive RiverDerwent. pastYork links to through 66 Route the old station railway (just after the route our on church worth 2). It is for just viaduct as the far as diverting view.the Route 1 - Easy, Flat Route 2 - Gentle hills, busy roads, Good cycling code for confident cyclists Obey the rules of the road:
Approximately 21 miles or Always follow the Highway Code. POCKLINGTON 2 to 2.5 hours riding time. Be courteous:
CYCLE ROUTES Leave town following Route 66 Give way to pedestrians. signs towards Stamford Bridge. Don’t ride on the pavement unless permission Take care, this is a busy road with fast traffic. to do so is clearly signed. Turn right at first crossroads Be aware of the progress of people in/on motorised to Yapham. vehicles and assist them in passing you safely by moving Go through Yapham and over to the left when it is safe and convenient to do so. straight on at next junctions to Bishop Wilton. Look after yourself:
Go past pub and village green Ride positively and decisively. and at far end of village turn left at crossroads Always look and signal before you start, stop or turn; through Youlthorpe and Gowthorpe. it helps motorists to understand what you plan to do. At end of lane turn right towards Stamford Bridge. Think ahead and try to anticipate drivers’ actions. Welcome to Pocklington This is a difficult turn onto a busy road - take great care. Catch their eye and make sure you have been seen. 4.5 miles or 30 minutes riding time. Wear bright, visible clothing - motorists may not always and its surroundings! At Full Sutton keep straight on past prison and turn right at see cyclists. Leave town following Route 66 signs towards next junction to Stamford Bridge. Use lights at night and in poor weather conditions. The routes in this guide provide a Stamford Bridge. (For an alternative shorter return, turn left at this junction Keep your bike in good working condition. towards Fangfoss and follow Route 66 signs back to Pocklington.) variety of challenges and different scenery. Turn right at Zebra crossing and Wear a bike helmet. In Stamford Bridge, turn left at church. Most use quiet roads but there are some sections of left at roundabout heading towards Millington. road and road crossings that are very busy Continue to High Catton and turn left at crossroads. Go straight on at sign for Meltonby and Turn right at next junction and follow Route 66 signs back to Remember... and great care is needed. It is advisable to take a bottle of water with you. The separate routes may be joined together left at the sharp bend (large farm in front of you). Pocklington. Cycling can be thirsty work even in cool weather. to give longer rides. Turn left at end of lane and right at next junction Ordnance Survey Explorer Map 294 back to Pocklington. Take care when turning right on to main road and on the covers all these routes in detail. busy road back to Pocklington. We wish you a good and safe journey!
Route 3 - Easy, flat, off-road section and quiet roads, Route 4 - Gentle hills, busy road at end, Route 5 - Challenging, mostly quiet roads, busy road crossings for confident cyclists steep and long hills
Approximately 12.5 miles or 1.5 hours riding time.
Leave town along West Green past the school and take the first left after leaving the 30 mph limit. At the end of the lane cross the main road into the canal picnic site. Take great care crossing - this is a very busy and fast road. Continue through the gate at the end of the picnic site onto the towpath.
You will need a permit to cycle on the canal towpath. These are free and readily available from either the British Waterways website (www.waterscape.com) or by calling their Customer Services Centre (0113 281 6860). Approximately 8 miles or 1 hour riding time. Approximately 18 miles or 2.5 hours riding time. We recommend that path users carry permits and follow the Waterways Code. The towpath is a pleasant ride but is bumpy in places and may be muddy after rain. Leave town following Route 66 signs towards Burnby. Leave town following Route 66 signs towards Burnby. At Burnby follow signs to Nunburnholme. At the end of the path turn left over the bridge and right at the end of the lane into Bielby. At Burnby follow signs to Nunburnholme. Go through village and turn right at end and then Continue through the village and turn left at the next junction to Everingham. left (hilly) towards Warter. As you enter Warter turn right up to main road. In Everingham turn left and then left again at the next junction to Hayton. At Nunburnholme take first left and at end of lane This lane emerges onto the main Hull-York road which is very busy. We recommend that you do not cycle on this road. Turn right onto main road (take care - this is a busy road) and then first left to Huggate (long hill). The Council is in the process of making the path alongside the road a shared cycle path. When completed this will be signed. turn left towards Pocklington. Turn left at the crossroads towards Millington. Until then you should dismount and walk along the path to the crossing point just before the next junction. Keep straight on at the first junction and Cross the road, taking great care. If the cycle path has been signed, please dismount and walk across the road at the crossing point. Take great care. This is a busy road with fast traffic. bear right at the next one signed to Millington Wood. This road passes through Millington Pastures Continue up the lane to Burnby and turn left at the end to Pocklington. For safety reasons, we do not recommend that with a steep hill at the end. If you wish to lengthen your route turn right at the lane end and join Route 4 or Route 5. this route is cycled clockwise. Continue through Millington, ignoring all side roads, and follow signs back to Pocklington.