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National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 658 is a Sustrans Regional Route. It is two miles (3.2 km) long, and provides a connection between Route 65 and Route 66 through York city centre. The full length of the route is part of the Way of the Roses. It is fully signed and open.
| NCN Route 658 | |
|---|---|
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| Length | 3.97 kilometre |
| Designation | UK National Cycle Network |
| Trailheads | York, Tang Hall |
| Use | Cycling |
| Waymark |  |
| Website | sustrans.org.uk |
| Trail map | |
 Map of the NCN Route 658 through York, England | |
Route edit
NCN 658[1] starts at Scarborough Bridge on the west bank of the River Ouse. It runs up Marygate and Bootham, then passes through the historic city walls at Bootham Bar. It passes York Minster, the Merchant Taylors' Hall and Monk Bar before crossing the River Foss. It leaves the city centre on the Foss Islands Cycle track. The route ends at Tang Hall Lane where it meets NCN 66. Much of the route is traffic free.
History edit
The Foss Islands Cycle track runs along the former Derwent Valley Light Railway.[2] Sections of NCN 658 were originally signed as NCN 66.[3] The route was altered and renumbered during the creation of Way of the Roses Challenge Route.
Prior to the opening of the York bypass in 1976[4] the A64(T) passed through central York. NCN 658 follows the old A64 route between the Minster and Monk Bar, part of which is now traffic-free.[5]
Related NCN Routes edit
Route 658 meets the following routes:
Route 658 is part of the Way of the Roses along with:
References edit
- ^ "Waymarked Trails - Cycling". cycling.waymarkedtrails.org. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Easy cycle rides for leisure. No.7". iTravel York. City of York Council. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ Peace, Richard (2000). The ultimate white rose cycle route guide. Wakefield: Excellent Books. p. 57. ISBN 9781901464085.
- ^ "A64 - Roader's Digest: The SABRE Wiki". www.sabre-roads.org.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Explore georeferenced maps - Map images - National Library of Scotland". maps.nls.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
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