Goddards to Beningbrough Hall and Back

Sunday 20th July at 10.00am This is what time the ride will set off. It’s best to get to the starting point at least 15 minutes beforehand to avoid missing the start.

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Cycling time Ride distance Suitable for Distance from me Ride level
130 Mins 24 Miles 11+ (children 11-15 with adult) Not all rides are suitable for everyone. This will tell you if the ride is suitable for you and/or your friends and family. ? Miles
Challenging You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins, but you’ll need to be fairly fit to take part in Challenging ride. As well as covering a good distance, there may well be a few hills along the way! If you fancy a fresh challenge, these rides are perfect for you.
Starting Point & Postcode
Front lawns of Goddards National Trust Property Tadcaster Road YO24 1GG
Overall Duration On a long ride, it’s sometimes good to have a little break in the middle, or maybe a catch up at the beginning or end to keep it sociable. This means that the overall ride duration may be longer than the actual cycling time.
3 hours 10 mins  (2 hours 10 mins cycling)
Bike Type You probably don’t want to drag your road bike across bumpy trails. Maybe you want to make the most of the suspension on your mountain bike. This helps you match your ride to your bike.
Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road 
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Join us on some amazing rides, created in association with our friends at the National Trust. Make the most of some beautiful countryside, and great facilities for cyclists.
You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins, but you’ll need to know your way around a bike and be fairly fit to take part in our Challenging rides. If you’re comfortable riding with other people and fancy a fresh challenge, these rides are perfect for you. They start at around twenty miles long, and are paced at between 11 and 12 miles an hour.
Come and join us on this beautiful 24 mile mostly traffic free, flat terrain route. Starting at Goddards, the former family home of Noel Terry (of chocolate fame) we head past York Racecourse before heading towards the futuristic design of the Millennium Bridge and York's largest green space, Rowntree Park.
After crossing the River Ouse we soon leave the busy city behind and join a flat, peaceful cycle path that winds past Bootham (within a stone's throw of the Minster), towards the open countryside of Clifton Ings.
The path leads through some woodland, continues through the pretty village of Overton and onto quiet country lanes which take us all the way to Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens. Home to a significant number of portraits from the National Portrait Gallery this gorgeous 18th Century Georgian Country Manor has some spectacular gardens to enjoy, and a well-deserved tea and cake break before heading leisurely back. 
An amazing ride not to be missed!
For more information on Goddards and Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens National Trust properties please click on the links below.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/goddards/
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough-hall/

©National Trust Images / John Millar

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
Please make sure your bike is in good working order and bring equipment with you to repair punctures, Ride Leaders are there to help but are not responsible for your bike.
All rides leave at the time stated you must arrive early Ride Leaders will not wait. 

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Car Parking
Yes, at Goddards (very limited parking). Plenty of parking on nearby Knavesmire Road and other surrounding streets, charges may apply.
Nearest Train Station
York Train Station - 1 mile 
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at Goddards and Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens  

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • David Kirk I have cycled since school and really never stoped. I don't race any more but may start again in the future if I get a little more weight off. Possibly some small TTs. I ride each Sat with our local club and commute to work. The best thing about cycling is the company. I have never met someone in a cycling club I couldn't get on with and didn't like.
  • Adam Craske Hi,

    I am a Primary PE teacher from York working throughout North Yorkshire.

    I enjoy challenging long rides on my bike and short gentle rides by the river with my son and daughter.

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