[1] The first section of the route was opened in 1997 when it was dedicated to the memory of World Champion cyclist Beryl Burton OBE who had died the previous year.

[2] On becoming part of the National Cycle Network in 2013 it was extended along riverside paths through Knaresborough.

Funded by County and Borough Councils with a contribution form local residents who own this private road.

The route crosses the River Nidd on the A59 a then follows the waterside path around the edge of the town, finishing near the St James Retail Park.

This traffic free section of the route can be used to reach central Harrogate or head north along the Greenway to Ripley.