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Skipton Castle Gatehouse – Bolton Priory Ruins loop from Wharfedale

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Skipton Castle Gatehouse – Bolton Priory Ruins loop from Wharfedale

Moderate

4.5

(2)

90

riders

Skipton Castle Gatehouse – Bolton Priory Ruins loop from Wharfedale

02:06

40.3km

590m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

3.47 km

The Tea Room, Bolton Abbey

Highlight • Cafe

A Very nice Tea Room with tasty food and great staff. Lots of space for bikes there 16 of our group there today. Food was served quickly and very tasty …

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2

5.23 km

Quiet Lane to Skipton via Halton East

Highlight • Trail

Lovely quiet road through the fields

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9.66 km

Inmire Lathe

Archaeological Site

4

13.0 km

Outer Gatehouse, Skipton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Outer gatehouse flanked by two towers. Also the public entrance to the castle.

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5

13.0 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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6

13.1 km

Chevin Cycles

Highlight • Cycleway

Great cycle shop with great staff...and everything you need.

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34.8 km

Lob Wood

Forest

8

37.2 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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B

40.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

5.17 km

720 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.7 km

10.5 km

107 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Monday 5 October

16°C

10°C

56 %

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