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Bolton Priory Ruins – Cow and Calf Rocks Summit loop from Horsforth

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Bolton Priory Ruins – Cow and Calf Rocks Summit loop from Horsforth

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Cow and Calf Rocks Summit loop from Horsforth

03:55

58.8km

840m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.1 km for 229 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

7.29 km

York Gate Plantation

Forest

11.2 km

High Royds Woodland Nature Reserve

Forest

3

20.3 km

Langbar Road (Bolton Abbey to Ilkley)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

If you're not familiar with this back road I'd strongly recommend it! A narrow single lane from Bolton Abbey through to Ilkley, beautiful scenery and great winding roads all the way down.

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4

29.9 km

Bolton Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

A really popular place to visit right on the river with huge estate grounds around the 12th century monastery ruins for beautiful walks and family days out.

From Skipton there's …

Tip by

5

30.0 km

Bolton Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a really impressive piece of architecture, £15 to park at car park, in the summer there are some stepping stones

Tip by

6

40.0 km

Alpkit Ilkley Outdoor Gear Store

Highlight • Structure

Think of us as your West Yorkshire base camp, a really well-equipped gear store with the entire Alpkit product range inside.

We've got wetsuits to try on, bikepacking luggage to …

Tip by

7

41.8 km

Cow and Calf Rocks Summit

Highlight • Climb

There is a pub and a cafe, it's a great climb (or descent) but also has fantastic walking routes at the top!

Tip by

8

51.2 km

Ragly Pub

Highlight • Pub

Nice pub welcoming muddy boot and dogs. If you sit outside you can look out over the valley and watch the planes land and take off.

Tip by

9

51.4 km

York Gate to Beacon Hill

Highlight • Trail

B

58.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.7 km

1.28 km

797 m

462 m

454 m

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.3 km

3.50 km

462 m

455 m

193 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Saturday 7 November

11°C

7°C

42 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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