Steam Age Thornton Viaduct Ride
Queensbury
124 metres climb
Risk assessed route
Distance - 3.5 miles
Bike suitability - Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road
About the route
Starting point
Start of NCN 69
Bottom of Station Road, off Sand Beds A647
Queensbury
West Yorkshire
BD13 1AE
Queensbury, Bradford
Come and try this scenic traffic free route with far reaching views along a disused railway line. Starting in Queensbury you pick up the National Cycle Route 69 and make your way towards Thornton on the completely traffic free path. Along the way you ride over the 20 arches of Grade II listed Thornton Viaduct which opened in 1878.
This ride uses part of National Cycle Network (NCN) route 69. To find out more about the NCN and other great places to cycle near you everyday, go to the Sustrans website (http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/national-cycle-network).