Barden Moor Estate Track – Barden Moor Track loop from Skipton

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Barden Moor Estate Track – Barden Moor Track loop from Skipton

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Barden Moor Estate Track – Barden Moor Track loop from Skipton

01:51

28.1km

470m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 27.9 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

787 m

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Join in the town centre, plenty of parking and cafes

Tip by

1.62 km

Skipton Castle Gatehouse

Highlight • Castle

The ideal base for any ride into the Dales, Skipton is a 44-minute train journey from Leeds and has plenty going on when you’ve recovered from your day’s riding.

Tip by

7.89 km

Halton Heights

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Fab gravel climb, gets steeper the higher you go.....but all rideable (esp when its dry!)

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9.91 km

Barden Road Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Barden Road winds through moody moorlands as it climbs to 984 feet (300 metres). The view over distant hills, rocky outcrops and layered fields is simply stunning. Look out for …

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11.9 km

Barden Moor Estate Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Long section (5 miles/ 7.6km) of isolated estate track over Barden Moor with great views and an exciting descent to Rhylstone.

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13.7 km

Barden Moor Track

Highlight • Cycleway

Fun to fly down this as not particularly technical. Can get driffty under loose rocks. Good in all weathers

Tip by

14.5 km

Gravel Trail in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

To be fair if you can thread this needle on your first try in one hit....you must be a sewing legend 🥵🐷

Tip by

20.5 km

Bark Plantation

Forest

28.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

11.5 km

2.36 km

948 m

938 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

7.77 km

5.91 km

267 m

252 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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9°C

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Barden Moor Estate Track – Barden Moor Track loop from Skipton

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Skipton Castle Gatehouse

Halton Heights

Barden Road Climb

Barden Moor Estate Track

Barden Moor Track

Gravel Trail in Yorkshire Dales National Park

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