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Bolton Priory Ruins – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Skipton

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United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Skipton

Bolton Priory Ruins – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Skipton

Moderate

5.0

(1)

216

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Skipton

02:54

65.2km

570m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.8 km for 143 m

After 46.4 km for 208 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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4.37 km

Inmire Lathe

Archaeological Site

2

8.79 km

Quiet Lane to Skipton via Halton East

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Lovely quiet road through the fields

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3

11.0 km

Bolton Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

A really popular place to visit right on the river with huge estate grounds around the 12th century monastery ruins for beautiful walks and family days out.

From Skipton there's …

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4

13.6 km

Back Road to Bolton Abbey

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Excellent route if you're looking for a 100 miler that doesn't have too many hard ascents but plenty of lumpy scenic and quiet back roads. Also an excellent cafe in …

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5

14.1 km

Langbar Hill Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

A challenging climb to Langbar village. Great views are the reward.

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15.2 km

Stawberry Bank Wood

Forest

7

16.6 km

Back Road to Bolton Abbey

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Lovely tea room and if you book in advance you get a discount

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8

20.0 km

Common Holme Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

lovely bit of rolling road out of Ilkley

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9

20.9 km

Old Ilkley Bridge

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The Old Ilkley Bridge is a packhorse bridge over the River Wharfe. It was built in 1675 to replace the ford which took the Roman road across the water. It …

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25.0 km

Rowley Wood

Forest

57.8 km

River Aire

Lake

B

65.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.1 km

20.8 km

10.4 km

1.14 km

844 m

Surfaces

62.4 km

2.42 km

230 m

101 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

6°C

39 %

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