Discover Arnold

Route 2 runs for 1.1 miles along the banks of Monk Dyke. Route 1 (Riston–Rise–Arnold) starts at The Bay Horse and is 4.36 miles long. Route 2 covers 5.6 miles; Ride 7 passes through the village as a cycling route. Old, tall rural hawthorn hedgerows remain at the junction of Rise Lane, Arnold Lane and Main Street; an area south of Arnold Lane is one of the most species-rich sections of the proposed Long Riston Conservation Area. For an overnight trip, you can choose Arnold as your hotel search destination and plan your stay around these specific themes.

Comparing the routes

At 4.36 miles, Route 1 is the shorter of the two routes listed; Route 2 is 5.6 miles long. Route 1 has a specific starting point at The Bay Horse and, in its name, connects Riston, Rise and Arnold. Route 2 can be divided up differently: 1.1 miles run along the banks of Monk Dyke, and it also follows a 1.2-mile single-track dead-end road to Riston Carrs. The difference is not just in the total distance: Route 1 starts at The Bay Horse; the notable features of Route 2 are the stretch along Monk Dyke and the 1.2-mile single-track dead-end road to Riston Carrs. This comparison is a practical basis for planning your day around route length or the destination and landscape of each route.

The landscape around Arnold

Old, tall rural hawthorn hedgerows remain at the junction of Rise Lane, Arnold Lane and Main Street. The three road names pinpoint this landscape feature at a specific location. An area south of Arnold Lane is one of the most species-rich sections of the proposed Long Riston Conservation Area. This brings together two different scales: the hedgerows at a named junction and a more species-rich landscape area south of the lane. If you are interested in the surroundings, you can get to know Arnold through both individual, visible landscape features and the character of a larger area.

Cycling on Ride 7

Ride 7 passes through Arnold and then through the underpass beneath the A165. The route also includes a section of the Trans Pennine Trail, which is unpaved in places. So, when considering it as a cycling route, both its specific course through the village and the surface of this section are relevant. As surface conditions can change, check them before setting out. The partly unpaved section distinguishes Ride 7 from Routes 1 and 2, described here by distance, riverside sections and road layout; the routes can therefore be considered by different features.

Plan your visit and accommodation

The Bay Horse in Arnold serves home-cooked meals; the food on offer may change. If you want to take this into account when planning, check the current menu before your visit.

The routes and landscape features described here can help you get a sense of Arnold as a destination and consider which aspects of the place are of particular interest for your stay.

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