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United Kingdom
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Yorkshire And The Humber
Skipton

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Gargrave Bridge loop from Skipton

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Skipton

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Gargrave Bridge loop from Skipton

Moderate

4.0

(1)

27

riders

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Gargrave Bridge loop from Skipton

02:20

37.5km

300m

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: April 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 24.5 km for 107 m

After 24.9 km for 107 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

689 m

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Join in the town centre, plenty of parking and cafes

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2

8.86 km

3

16.6 km

Gate at South End of Farm Track

Highlight • Rest Area

The gate wasn't locked but it was so firmly wedged we couldn't open it and had to lift bikes over and then climb it. The diversion off Gledstone Road through …

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4

20.2 km

Descent into Gargrave

Highlight • Climb

You need the wind behind you for an effortless coast to the pub.

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5

23.5 km

Canal Lock with Bench

Highlight • River

There's a bench to rest on

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6

24.8 km

Decent canal towpath through the heard of the Forest of Bowland

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7

26.6 km

Gargrave Bridge

Highlight • Trail

The road bridge over the River Aire south of Gargrave. The Pennine Way national trail crosses here.

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28.2 km

Butterhaugh Plantation

Forest

B

37.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.1 km

4.91 km

3.09 km

895 m

307 m

201 m

Surfaces

26.9 km

7.29 km

2.90 km

292 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (90 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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9°C

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