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Cow and Calf Rocks Summit – Cow and Calf Rocks loop from Apperley Bridge

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Cow and Calf Rocks Summit – Cow and Calf Rocks loop from Apperley Bridge

Hard

5.0

(2)

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Cow and Calf Rocks Summit – Cow and Calf Rocks loop from Apperley Bridge

02:33

38.9km

470m

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: June 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.7 km for 53 m

After 15.7 km for 64 m

After 27.6 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.4 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!

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13.7 km

Cow and Calf Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cow and Calf Rocks are an impressive rocky outcrop high on Ilkley Moor. From the rocks, you get sublime views over Ilkley and Wharfedale. You can have a lot of …

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15.6 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 …

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15.8 km

Avanti Independent Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe - good coffee and eats

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16.6 km

Stone Bridge over the River Wharfe (Dales Way)

Highlight • Trail

Easy riverside walk with good pub options if looking for mid walk refreshment

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20.1 km

Sawmill Plantation

Forest

21.2 km

Lodge Plantation

Forest

22.8 km

The Penny Bun

Highlight • Pub

Great for a drink and a pit stop, but if you're wanting food then you might have to book.

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27.6 km

Tittybottle park, formerly Manor Parade Gardens, is the smallest park in Otley. A slim stretch of greenery alongside the river Wharfe, with plenty seating to watch the ducks and boats go by, ideally with some fish and chips.

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28.0 km

Otley Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Otley isn't just a really characteristic town, it's also mad about cycling, not least because it is the home of Lizzie Armitstead, Olympic road race silver medallist at London 2012. Loads of cafes and a whole lot of charm.

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38.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

10.6 km

5.48 km

979 m

918 m

854 m

111 m

Surfaces

35.6 km

2.08 km

867 m

234 m

160 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Sunday 16 August

18°C

12°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Cow and Calf Rocks Summit – Cow and Calf Rocks loop from Apperley Bridge

Cow and Calf Rocks Summit

Cow and Calf Rocks

Alpkit Ilkley Outdoor Gear Store

Avanti Independent Coffee House

Stone Bridge over the River Wharfe (Dales Way)

The Penny Bun

Tittybottle Park

Otley Town Centre

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