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Bolton-by-Bowland Village – Settle Town Centre loop from St Peter & St Paul

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Bolton-by-Bowland Village – Settle Town Centre loop from St Peter & St Paul

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Bolton-by-Bowland Village – Settle Town Centre loop from St Peter & St Paul

03:37

54.5km

740m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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283 m

Bolton-by-Bowland Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A gorgeous village in the heart of the Ribble Valley. A quiet road leaves the village, leading to The Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail down by the river.

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6.46 km

Carr Moor Plantation

Forest

22.9 km

Highland Cattle Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once you reach the moor top you cross cattle grids onto the rough moor side. There are highland cows here roaming free, and they tend to congregate at this junction. …

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22.9 km

View of Black Gill Lane, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

If you do the ride from settle be prepared for a tough climb, well worth it for the beautiful views.

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25.7 km

Scaleber Wood

Forest

28.4 km

Settle Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Picturesque Settle is archetypal of the Yorkshire Dales. Use it as a base for adventures in spectacular Ribblesdale or head east for the limestone wonders found in Malhamdale. It is …

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28.5 km

3 Peaks Café & Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Great food, lots of lovely bicycles!

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28.6 km

Ye Olde Naked Man Café

Highlight • Cafe

Popular and long standing cafe and take away in the centre of Settle. Also includes a bakery so filled rolls, cakes, coffees, ice cream, milkshakes, etc. are all available. Food …

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29.1 km

Settle Bridge over the River Ribble

Highlight • River

The River Ribble runs through North Yorkshire and Lancashire in Northern England. and is one of the few that start in the Yorkshire Dales and flow westwards towards the sea. …

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54.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.7 km

1.67 km

1.06 km

515 m

308 m

268 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.0 km

19.6 km

1.39 km

517 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 12 August

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Bolton-by-Bowland Village – Settle Town Centre loop from St Peter & St Paul

Bolton-by-Bowland Village

Highland Cattle Junction

View of Black Gill Lane, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Settle Town Centre

3 Peaks Café & Bike Shop

Ye Olde Naked Man Café

Settle Bridge over the River Ribble

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