Double Arched Stone Bridge – Higherland Lock loop from Airton

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Double Arched Stone Bridge – Higherland Lock loop from Airton

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Double Arched Stone Bridge – Higherland Lock loop from Airton

02:25

31.3km

370m

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: July 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.29 km for 107 m

After 12.6 km for 60 m

After 22.9 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.47 km

View of the Yorkshire Dales

Highlight • Natural

3.42 km

River Aire

Lake

6.72 km

Locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Gisburn

Highlight • River

8.11 km

Stone Bridges on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Decent canal towpath through the heard of the Forest of Bowland

Tip by

9.36 km

Canal Lock with Bench

Highlight • River

There's a bench to rest on

Tip by

11.5 km

Langber Plantation

Forest

12.6 km

Double Arched Stone Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Yeah, you heard that right...

Tip by

16.0 km

Descent into Gargrave

Highlight • Climb

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

Tip by

19.3 km

Moorber Hill

Highlight • Summit

24.5 km

Higherland Lock

Highlight • Structure

Lots of gates to open and close along the way

Tip by

31.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

11.8 km

5.76 km

633 m

524 m

Surfaces

8.73 km

7.70 km

7.49 km

4.31 km

3.05 km

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

11°C

7°C

69 %

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Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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Double Arched Stone Bridge – Higherland Lock loop from Airton

View of the Yorkshire Dales

Locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Gisburn

Stone Bridges on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Canal Lock with Bench

Double Arched Stone Bridge

Descent into Gargrave

Moorber Hill

Higherland Lock

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