WW1A – 14 February 2024 – Two Viaducts

Details enclosed of our next WW 1A Ride on Weds. 14th Feb 2024 when we will ride an interesting route broadly following the Fenton Flier railway line outward from Church Fenton to Crimple Viaduct. After viewing the viaduct we will then cross Crimple Beck and view the Lower Crimple Viaduct. Additionally, although we cannot visit it, we will be near to the Prospect Tunnel that is 825yd long and pushed the railway line under Follifoot Ridge then directly onto the Crimple Viaduct and onwards into Harrogate.

We leave York to the South along The Trans Pennine Trail, coming off to pass through Cawood, Ryther and to Church Fenton where we will make our elevenses stop at The Fenton Café on Church Fenton Airfield (17 miles).

From here we will journey onwards broadly following the Fenton Flyer railway line taking in Stutton, Tadcaster, crossing the River Wharf on the old railway bridge, cycling the old track bed now a cycle route via Wetherby and on to Spofforth. From Spofforth we broadly follow the line up to the Crimple Viaducts and location of the Prospect Tunnel. After a short while taking in the sights we continue to our lunch stop at The Fodder Farm Shop & Café at The Yorkshire Showground (42 miles).

After lunch our route follows the last remaining remnants of the Leeds to Thirsk line dismantled in 1951 taking us up to the outskirts of Harrogate. Followed by our return journey back to York via Calcutt, Follifoot, Spofforth, Cowthorpe, Tockwith, Rufforth and finally York. Total distance 66 miles.

As on other WW 1A rides a formal lunch stop will not be arranged and in this respect we ask that you bring along your own food and drink supplies so you can be self-sufficient on the day. At The Yorkshire Showground Fodder Farm Shop Café there may well be the opportunity to buy food or even a take away hot drink. However we may decide to have our lunch stop underneath the Lower Crimple Viaduct hence the need for flexibility.

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