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Bolton Priory Ruins – Cavendish Pavilion Café loop from Bolton Abbey

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Bolton Abbey

Bolton Priory Ruins – Cavendish Pavilion Café loop from Bolton Abbey

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Cavendish Pavilion Café loop from Bolton Abbey

03:25

45.5km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.99 km for 136 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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542 m

Bolton Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a really impressive piece of architecture, £15 to park at car park, in the summer there are some stepping stones

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730 m

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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1.70 km

Cavendish Pavilion

Highlight • Cafe

A popular stop for Cyclists/Hikers, serving lunch snacks and coffee to refuel.

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1.99 km

Cavendish Pavilion Café

Highlight • Cafe

Large selection of drinks/food. Not bad considering the demand they get!

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3.07 km

Laund Oak

Highlight • Natural

Over the years I have watched the decline of this magnificent Ancient and Veteran Tree. Please respect it

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3.89 km

Jemmy Park Plantation

Forest

19.0 km

old mill pond

Archaeological Site

30.5 km

Smithy Lane Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

Lovely peaceful climb up from Denton to the moor

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32.1 km

Sawmill Plantation

Forest

35.7 km

Alpkit Ilkley Outdoor Gear Store

Highlight • Structure

Think of us as your West Yorkshire base camp, a really well-equipped gear store with the entire Alpkit product range inside.

We've got wetsuits to try on, bikepacking luggage to …

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36.4 km

Langbar Road (Bolton Abbey to Ilkley)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

If you're not familiar with this back road I'd strongly recommend it! A narrow single lane from Bolton Abbey through to Ilkley, beautiful scenery and great winding roads all the way down.

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45.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.6 km

8.44 km

3.34 km

2.13 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.9 km

9.81 km

4.22 km

589 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

21°C

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Cavendish Pavilion Café loop from Bolton Abbey

Bolton Abbey

Bolton Priory Ruins

Cavendish Pavilion

Cavendish Pavilion Café

Laund Oak

Smithy Lane Hill Climb

Alpkit Ilkley Outdoor Gear Store

Langbar Road (Bolton Abbey to Ilkley)

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