National Cycle Route 167 facts for kids
The National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 167 is a special bike path in the Yorkshire Wolds. It's a regional route created by an organization called Sustrans. This route connects the towns of Kirkham and Huggate. Route 167 is one of five NCN routes that form the longer 146-mile Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Route. It was opened in 2011 and is fully marked with signs, so you won't get lost!
Exploring NCN Route 167
This bike route is entirely on quiet country roads. It starts in Kirkham, which is in the northwest. Here, it connects with the western part of NCN Route 166.
The route then takes you through charming villages like Westow, Leavening, and Thixendale. It ends in Huggate, located in the southeast. In Huggate, you'll find the northern part of NCN Route 164.
The Yorkshire Wolds area has a "rolling" landscape. This means there are lots of gentle hills, so you won't find many flat sections on this route!
If you're cycling towards Huggate, be ready for some steeper climbs. The toughest hills are when you leave Leavening and Thixendale.
Sustrans, the organization behind these routes, plans to make Route 167 even longer. They hope to extend it northwards to the towns of Malton and Pickering in the future.
Connecting with Other Routes
Route 167 connects with a couple of other important National Cycle Network routes:
- Route 166 in Kirkham 54°04′58″N 0°52′23″W / 54.0829°N 0.873°W
- Route 164 in Huggate 53°59′02″N 0°39′49″W / 53.984°N 0.6636°W
NCN Route 167 is also a key part of the larger Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Route. This bigger route includes:
