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United Kingdom
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Yorkshire And The Humber
North Yorkshire
Richmondshire
Redmire

Bolton Castle – Sweet William Shooting Hut loop from Great Britain

Moderate

19

riders

Bolton Castle – Sweet William Shooting Hut loop from Great Britain

01:55

20.2km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

132 m

The Bolton Arms

Highlight • Pub

Great for a quick stop before visiting Castle Bolton

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2

146 m

Redmire Village Inn

Highlight • Pub

Formerly the Bolton Arms. Good food and a decent selection of ales. It has a nice little beer garden at the rear.

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3

591 m

Apedale Beck Footbridge

Highlight • River

This pretty wooden footbridge spans the Apedale Beck stream and is surrounded by stunning foliage, especially lovely in the autumn when the leaves change colour.

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4

2.39 km

View of Castle Bolton

Highlight • Historical Site

Good views of Castle Bolton from here.

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5

2.91 km

Bolton Castle

Highlight • Castle

Fun fact: It's where James proposed to Hellen on All Creatures Great And Small. Even if you don't want to propose enjoy the castle, the gardens and the falconeer show.

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4.35 km

Intake Plantation

Forest

7

9.44 km

Sweet William Shooting Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

An excellent viewpoint from Sweet William shooting hut

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8

9.47 km

Shooting Cabin Viewpoint

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A long slog to the top. Be careful of the loose gravel. However, push hard the view from the cabin is incredible and worth every push.

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9

15.7 km

Apedale Road Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Feels very remote here, but you're not really far away from civilisation. Pick your route. North up a stiff climb to Greets Moss. West on Apedale Road on exquisite gravel. …

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B

20.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

4.62 km

1.36 km

1.21 km

566 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

6.30 km

3.61 km

2.05 km

1.01 km

375 m

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Thursday 21 May

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14 %

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