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Bradford
Ilkley

Back Road to Bolton Abbey – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Ben Rhydding

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Bradford
Ilkley

Back Road to Bolton Abbey – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Ben Rhydding

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Back Road to Bolton Abbey – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Ben Rhydding

01:09

20.6km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Start point

Train Station

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1.30 km

Langbar Climb (Easier Route)

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The easier option of this popular local climb up to 'Langbar'. Certainly not as steep as approaching from the end closer to Bolton Abbey, there are a couple of punchy …

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2

9.18 km

View Southwest from Langbar

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3

9.65 km

Langshaw Bank Climb

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It’s a local lung buster ..steepest from the west, best views when you tackle it from the east. Brilliant either way.

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4

10.8 km

Langbar Hill Climb

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A challenging climb to Langbar village. Great views are the reward.

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5

11.4 km

Back Road to Bolton Abbey

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Excellent route if you're looking for a 100 miler that doesn't have too many hard ascents but plenty of lumpy scenic and quiet back roads. Also an excellent cafe in …

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13.4 km

Back Road to Bolton Abbey

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Lovely tea room and if you book in advance you get a discount

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7

16.8 km

Common Holme Lane

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lovely bit of rolling road out of Ilkley

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8

17.7 km

Old Ilkley Bridge

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The Old Ilkley Bridge is a packhorse bridge over the River Wharfe. It was built in 1675 to replace the ford which took the Roman road across the water. It …

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20.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

234 m

121 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

10.0 km

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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9°C

77 %

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