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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Barden Tower loop from Cononley

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Cononley

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Barden Tower loop from Cononley

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Barden Tower loop from Cononley

02:57

44.6km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: April 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.97 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Join in the town centre, plenty of parking and cafes

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6.36 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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12.0 km

Barden Road by Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.2 km

Barden Road Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Barden Road winds through moody moorlands as it climbs to 984 feet (300 metres). The view over distant hills, rocky outcrops and layered fields is simply stunning. Look out for …

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15.8 km

Barden Tower

Highlight • Castle

Built by Henry Clifford in the late 15th century, Barden Tower was one of six hunting lodges used by the Clifford family. Under the instruction of Lady Anne, the tower …

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19.8 km

Garrelgum

Forest

20.4 km

Viewpoint

20.8 km

Wharfe View Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

Be aware of the car park at the riverbank cafe if you're planning to stay for longer than 3 hrs. That will be £5.00 please. Payable with coin's only (no …

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20.9 km

After heavy rain in the Yorkshire Dales, the River Wharfe swells as it rushes through Burnsall Bridge in Lower Wharfedale. The Grade II-listed packhorse bridge dates from the 17th century and was restored in the 19th century.

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25.4 km

The Fountaine Inn, Linton

Highlight • Pub

Lovely pub and lovely village green

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37.5 km

Little Wood

Forest

44.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.1 km

2.51 km

329 m

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.0 km

2.40 km

149 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Barden Tower loop from Cononley

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Skipton Castle Gatehouse

Barden Road by Nidderdale National Landscape

Barden Road Climb

Barden Tower

Wharfe View Tearoom

Burnsall Bridge

The Fountaine Inn, Linton

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