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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Higherland Lock loop from Cononley

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United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Cononley

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Higherland Lock loop from Cononley

Hard

67

runners

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Higherland Lock loop from Cononley

03:18

31.8km

100m

Running

Hard run. 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: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 1.62 km for 20 m

After 6.64 km for 13 m

After 6.93 km for 9 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.63 km

Polish Airmen Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

There are two Memorials on this part of the canal. A cross along the tow path which was the crash site of a Wellington bomber where Seven airmen lost their …

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2

3.81 km

Love to see the barges coming through the tunnel

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3

6.24 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Join in the town centre, plenty of parking and cafes

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4

6.35 km

Could be more graceful but fun anyway

Plus another Freddie brilliant Yorkshire Cricketer Trueman

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5

14.5 km

Higherland Lock

Highlight • Structure

Lots of gates to open and close along the way

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6

15.8 km

Stone Bridge Over the Canal Near Bank Newton

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Good, solid, traffic free route with no navigational challenges, meaning that you can just keep running!

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7

17.6 km

Gargrave Canal Bank

Highlight • River

A good, flat, and well surfaced off-road option for some fast miles

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B

31.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

1.30 km

592 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.1 km

1.66 km

1.13 km

1.03 km

903 m

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