Askham Richard & Bilbrough Brief
Copmanthorpe - Askham Richard - Bilbrough - Copmanthorpe
This is a short (7 miles) and fairly scenic ride. It is a truncated version of the Healaugh loop with a couple of small diversions to take in scenic villages.
- Take Horseman Lane and Horseman Drive. Go right along Manor Heath.
- Use the Cycle path to cross the A64.
- Take the first exit on the roundabout.
- At the bottom of the hill take the left turn signed for Askham Richard.
- After a mile take the right turn to Askham Richard.
- Leave Askham Richard by the small road that leaves to the left, on the far side of the duck pond.
- Turn right at the T junction and after 200 yards take the left turn to Bilbrough.
- Another T junction is reached after a mile, turn left up the hill to Bilbrough.
- In the village turn right along Main Street.
- At the end of Main Street turn left and down to the Buckles Inn.
- Join the A64 cycle path towards York.
- When you reach the flyover junction re-trace your path back to the village centre.