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Carperby-Cum-Thoresby

High Harker Hill Trail – Bolton Castle loop from Aysgarth

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
North Yorkshire
Richmondshire
Carperby-Cum-Thoresby

High Harker Hill Trail – Bolton Castle loop from Aysgarth

Moderate

5.0

(4)

58

riders

High Harker Hill Trail – Bolton Castle loop from Aysgarth

03:29

35.2km

820m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.67 km

Sweet William Shooting Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

An excellent viewpoint from Sweet William shooting hut

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2

9.86 km

Apedale Road Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Feels very remote here, but you're not really far away from civilisation. Pick your route. North up a stiff climb to Greets Moss. West on Apedale Road on exquisite gravel. …

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11.6 km

Greets Hill

Peak

4

11.6 km

Greets Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great, fast and open bridleway track which drops down to the road above Reeth.

Great fun, and spectacular views!

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5

15.7 km

High Harker Hill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice Trail leading to another trail that leads you to the bottom of the water crossing which brings you at the main road people park at.

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6

18.2 km

Ruins and Shelters above Swaledale

Highlight • Structure

A little off the main route but this small punchy climb to the shelters offers a great view of the valley bellow.

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7

20.8 km

View Over Swaledale

Highlight • Natural

Great gravel & stunning views.

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8

21.7 km

Apedale Road

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Disused lead mine workings pepper the Apedale Road - in fact the workings here were so substantial, and so remote, that a series of structures was made to house the …

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9

30.5 km

Bolton Castle

Highlight • Castle

Fun fact: It's where James proposed to Hellen on All Creatures Great And Small. Even if you don't want to propose enjoy the castle, the gardens and the falconeer show.

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31.9 km

Intake Plantation

Forest

B

35.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

4.78 km

2.15 km

1.13 km

375 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

13.1 km

3.26 km

2.95 km

1.32 km

149 m

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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2°C

20 %

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