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Bolton Priory Ruins – Cow and Calf Rocks Summit loop from Horsforth

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Horsforth

Bolton Priory Ruins – Cow and Calf Rocks Summit loop from Horsforth

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Cow and Calf Rocks Summit loop from Horsforth

03:56

58.8km

840m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.1 km for 229 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.29 km

York Gate Plantation

Forest

11.2 km

High Royds Woodland Nature Reserve

Forest

20.3 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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29.9 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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30.0 km

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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40.0 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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41.8 km

Cow and Calf Rocks Summit

Highlight • Climb

There is a pub and a cafe, it's a great climb (or descent) but also has fantastic walking routes at the top!

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51.2 km

Ragly Pub

Highlight • Pub

Nice pub welcoming muddy boot and dogs. If you sit outside you can look out over the valley and watch the planes land and take off.

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51.3 km

York Gate to Beacon Hill

Highlight • Trail

58.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.4 km

1.50 km

756 m

524 m

417 m

191 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.7 km

8.69 km

762 m

524 m

172 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 22 June

28°C

14°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Cow and Calf Rocks Summit loop from Horsforth

Langbar Road (Bolton Abbey to Ilkley)

Bolton Priory Ruins

Bolton Abbey

Alpkit Ilkley Outdoor Gear Store

Cow and Calf Rocks Summit

Ragly Pub

York Gate to Beacon Hill

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