National Cycle Route 636
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East: Knaresborough
| NCN Route 636 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Route 636 on Bilton Lane. | |
| Length | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
| Designation | UK National Cycle Network |
| Trailheads | West: Harrogate East: Knaresborough |
| Use | Cycling |
| Waymark |  |
| Website | sustrans.org.uk |
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]
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]
Route
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.
