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Bolton Castle – Aysgarth Upper Falls loop from Leyburn

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Richmondshire

Leyburn

Bolton Castle – Aysgarth Upper Falls loop from Leyburn

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Bolton Castle – Aysgarth Upper Falls loop from Leyburn

03:38

42.2km

750m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.2 km for 90 m

After 23.4 km for 90 m

After 23.7 km for 148 m

After 32.1 km for 161 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.51 km

Bolton Castle

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

14.1 km

Feels very remote here, but you're not really far away from civilisation. Pick your route. North up a stiff climb to Greets Moss. West on Apedale Road on exquisite gravel. South towards Castle Bolton with a great gravel option leading to the Sweet William Hut & Carperby.

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16.7 km

Bolton Castle

Highlight • Castle

Fun fact: It's where James proposed to Hellen on All Creatures Great And Small. Even if you don't want to propose enjoy the castle, the gardens and the falconeer show.

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18.1 km

Intake Plantation

Forest

21.3 km

Aysgarth

Highlight • Settlement

In caberby you can find beautiful pub, you might know if to watched All creatures great and small

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21.3 km

The Wheatsheaf Pub

Highlight • Pub

An excellent pub for food.

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23.3 km

Aysgarth Upper Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Aysgarth Falls is a spellbinding stretch of water in Lower Wensleydale that drops 98 feet (30 m). Best known for its triple flight of falls sculpted by the River Ure, the upper falls are usually the first ones you will encounter when visiting the area. Much photographed, painted and admired through the ages, they will certainly take your breath away.

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23.7 km

St Andrew's Church, Aysgarth

Highlight • Religious Site

Quiet little church near the Aysgarth Falls

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32.2 km

Capplebank Plantation

Forest

42.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

13.6 km

6.70 km

2.99 km

1.55 km

680 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

11.0 km

10.3 km

3.92 km

3.86 km

383 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

21°C

8°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Bolton Castle – Aysgarth Upper Falls loop from Leyburn

Undulating Gravel Trails

Bolton Castle

Apedale Road Bothy

Bolton Castle

Aysgarth

The Wheatsheaf Pub

Aysgarth Upper Falls

St Andrew's Church, Aysgarth

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