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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Barden Road Climb loop from Skipton

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Skipton

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Barden Road Climb loop from Skipton

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Barden Road Climb loop from Skipton

02:19

31.8km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 24.9 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.09 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Join in the town centre, plenty of parking and cafes

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1.56 km

We had a lovely meal here, it was the starter camembert baked cheese with Garlick bread. I'm sure i had the whole loaf lol
Staff are really nice filled my bottle for the return journey and put ice in it.

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1.74 km

The Clubhouse Coffee & Cycles

Highlight • Cycleway

Great coffee, good for a nose bag & inside bike storage!.....18 Newmarket St, Skipton BD23 2HR

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2.19 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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7.47 km

Barden Road by Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.77 km

Eastby Pasture

Forest

8.74 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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11.0 km

Barden Moor Estate Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Long section (5 miles/ 7.6km) of isolated estate track over Barden Moor with great views and an exciting descent to Rhylstone.

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21.6 km

Climb Out of Gargrave

Highlight • Climb

Decent little Road climb out of Gargrave heading NE

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21.9 km

Gaubers Wood

Forest

31.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

12.2 km

2.56 km

2.16 km

1.79 km

128 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

10.3 km

4.06 km

795 m

418 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Wednesday 22 July

22°C

14°C

30 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Barden Road Climb loop from Skipton

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

The Woolly Sheep Inn

The Clubhouse Coffee & Cycles

Skipton Castle Gatehouse

Barden Road by Nidderdale National Landscape

Barden Road Climb

Barden Moor Estate Track

Climb Out of Gargrave

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