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Canal Lock with Bench – Gargrave Bridge loop from Barnoldswick

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Canal Lock with Bench – Gargrave Bridge loop from Barnoldswick

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Canal Lock with Bench – Gargrave Bridge loop from Barnoldswick

03:03

49.3km

420m

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 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.3 km for 107 m

After 14.8 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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930 m

Barlick Castle

Ruins

2.48 km

Canal Towpath Steps

Highlight • Cycleway

Great chance to try out your tekkerz on the way down to the canal tow path

Tip by

3.67 km

Canal Path Cobbles

Highlight • Cycleway

Really taking the mixed-surface to the next level with a 50m section of decent sett

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13.3 km

Canal Lock with Bench

Highlight • River

There's a bench to rest on

Tip by

14.6 km

Stone Bridges on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Decent canal towpath through the heard of the Forest of Bowland

Tip by

16.4 km

Gargrave Bridge

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

16.8 km

Locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Gisburn

Highlight • River

22.7 km

View Over Lower Wharfedale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wherever you are in the Dales, always remember to look behind! Circular routes can feel utterly different in the opposite direction

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39.1 km

Bridge Over the River Ribble

Highlight • Bridge

49.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.0 km

3.71 km

3.51 km

1.08 km

528 m

484 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

17.3 km

2.39 km

577 m

184 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

18°C

12°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Canal Lock with Bench – Gargrave Bridge loop from Barnoldswick

Canal Towpath Steps

Canal Path Cobbles

Canal Lock with Bench

Stone Bridges on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Gargrave Bridge

Locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Gisburn

View Over Lower Wharfedale

Bridge Over the River Ribble

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