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Bolton Castle – Sweet William Shooting Hut loop from Great Britain

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Richmondshire

Redmire

Bolton Castle – Sweet William Shooting Hut loop from Great Britain

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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

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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132 m

The Bolton Arms

Highlight • Pub

Great for a quick stop before visiting Castle Bolton

Tip by

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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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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2.39 km

View of Castle Bolton

Highlight • Historical Site

Good views of Castle Bolton from here.

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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

9.44 km

Sweet William Shooting Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

An excellent viewpoint from Sweet William shooting hut

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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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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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20.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 21 May

21°C

11°C

14 %

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Bolton Castle – Sweet William Shooting Hut loop from Great Britain

The Bolton Arms

Redmire Village Inn

Apedale Beck Footbridge

View of Castle Bolton

Bolton Castle

Sweet William Shooting Hut

Shooting Cabin Viewpoint

Apedale Road Bothy

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