National Cycle Route 688

NCN Route 688
A typical Route 688 sign showing the Way of the Roses red and white roses, a direction arrow and route number
Length55 mi (89 km)
LocationYorkshire, United Kingdom
Established2010
DesignationUK National Cycle Network
TrailheadsWinterburn (west)
54°01′21″N 2°06′09″W / 54.0226°N 2.1025°W / 54.0226; -2.1025 (Route 688 (Winterburn terminus))
Linton-on-Ouse (east)
54°02′19″N 1°14′06″W / 54.0387°N 1.2351°W / 54.0387; -1.2351 (Route 688 (Linton-on-Ouse terminus))
UseCycling
Highest pointGreenhow, 404 m (1,325 ft)
Lowest pointLinton-on-Ouse, 16 m (52 ft)
DifficultyHard
Waymark
SurfaceOn-road
Website
National Cycle
Route 688
 68
Western trailhead
Burnsall
River Wharfe
Appletreewick
Greenhow
River Nidd
Pateley Bridge
Brimham Rocks
 67 to S
Fountains Abbey &
Studley Royal Park
Ripon
Boroughbridge
River Ouse
Eastern trailhead
 65

National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 688 is a Sustrans National Route that runs from Winterburn to Linton-on-Ouse. It is 55 miles (89 km), fully open and signed.