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Yorkshire And The Humber

Yorkshire Dales National Park – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Malham

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Yorkshire Dales National Park – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Malham

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Yorkshire Dales National Park – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Malham

02:45

43.7km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.8 km for 50 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

231 m

The Old Barn Malham

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop for a drink & snack. Just below Malham Cove with lovely views

Tip by

4.44 km

River Aire

Lake

3

5.23 km

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Natural

The Yorkshire Dales National Park is in northern England. It encompasses thousands of square miles of moors, valleys, hills and villages. Southeast, on the River Wharfe, the Bolton Abbey Estate …

Tip by

17.2 km

Bog Wood

Forest

19.0 km

Little Wood

Forest

6

19.8 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.

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7

21.0 km

The Woolly Sheep Inn

Highlight • Pub

We had a lovely meal here, it was the starter camembert baked cheese with Garlick bread. I'm sure i had the whole loaf lol
Staff are really nice filled my bottle for the return journey and put ice in it.

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8

21.3 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Join in the town centre, plenty of parking and cafes

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9

29.9 km

Locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Gisburn

Highlight • River

10

30.3 km

Gargrave Bridge

Highlight • Trail

The road bridge over the River Aire south of Gargrave. The Pennine Way national trail crosses here.

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11

40.0 km

Town End Farm Shop Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely food and drink

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B

43.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.7 km

7.19 km

1.64 km

597 m

503 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.9 km

7.29 km

251 m

177 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

13°C

8°C

71 %

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