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Enjoy a ride along the River Ouse in York, exploring the city’s six mile scale model of the solar system.
Distance: 6.8 miles
You'll first join the River Ouse in Rowntree Park before heading south past York Racecourse, departing on your maiden voyage from the village of Askham to Mercury, Mars and Saturn – all the way to Pluto.
The latter's inclusion may disappoint planetary pedants given its relegation to dwarf status in 2006, but the models of each planet along the route make it a fascinating one for curious minds.
British Cycling have more about this route, and the other great canal rides, on their website.
We know that visiting our canals can make you feel happier and healthier, but the pace needs to be slow so that they remain safe
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Last Edited: 27 January 2022
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