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Bolton Castle – Sweet William Shooting Hut loop from Preston-under-Scar

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Richmondshire

Leyburn

Bolton Castle – Sweet William Shooting Hut loop from Preston-under-Scar

Moderate

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Bolton Castle – Sweet William Shooting Hut loop from Preston-under-Scar

02:41

29.0km

530m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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892 m

Bolton Castle

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

8.15 km

View of Castle Bolton

Highlight • Historical Site

Good views of Castle Bolton from here.

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8.76 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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10.2 km

Intake Plantation

Forest

15.3 km

Sweet William Shooting Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

An excellent viewpoint from Sweet William shooting hut

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15.3 km

Shooting Cabin Viewpoint

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A long slog to the top. Be careful of the loose gravel. However, push hard the view from the cabin is incredible and worth every push.

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21.6 km

Apedale Road Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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. …

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28.4 km

Undulating Gravel Trails

Highlight • Trail

29.0 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

5.15 km

1.31 km

1.21 km

258 m

Surfaces

9.93 km

9.47 km

4.25 km

4.03 km

1.11 km

189 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

17°C

9°C

81 %

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Bolton Castle – Sweet William Shooting Hut loop from Preston-under-Scar

Bolton Castle

View of Castle Bolton

Bolton Castle

Sweet William Shooting Hut

Shooting Cabin Viewpoint

Apedale Road Bothy

Undulating Gravel Trails

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