Back Road to Bolton Abbey – Bolton Priory Ruins loop from Ben Rhydding

Yorkshire And The Humber

Bradford

Ilkley

Back Road to Bolton Abbey – Bolton Priory Ruins loop from Ben Rhydding

Moderate

4.8

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502

riders

Back Road to Bolton Abbey – Bolton Priory Ruins loop from Ben Rhydding

02:10

45.3km

550m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nidderdale National Landscape

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.84 km

Common Holme Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

lovely bit of rolling road out of Ilkley

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9.24 km

Back Road to Bolton Abbey

Highlight • Trail

Excellent route if you're looking for a 100 miler that doesn't have too many hard ascents but plenty of lumpy scenic and quiet back roads. Also an excellent cafe in …

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12.0 km

Bolton Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

A really popular place to visit right on the river with huge estate grounds around the 12th century monastery ruins for beautiful walks and family days out.

From Skipton there's …

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16.4 km

Bull Coppy Wood

Forest

17.6 km

View of Appletreewick

Highlight • River

The road between Barden and Burnsall on the B6160 is pretty gorgeous with typical Yorkshire scenery. The views out towards Appletreewick and the river Wharfe are pretty pleasing to the …

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19.1 km

View of Burnsall and Appletreewick

Highlight • Viewpoint

Head to the craven arms for a mid ride pint

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20.2 km

Garrelgum

Forest

20.8 km

Viewpoint

22.4 km

Burnsall Village

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful village. Pub and café. Great coffee and sandwiches.

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38.1 km

Back Road to Bolton Abbey

Highlight • Trail

Lovely tea room and if you book in advance you get a discount

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42.4 km

Old Ilkley Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Old Ilkley Bridge is a packhorse bridge over the River Wharfe. It was built in 1675 to replace the ford which took the Roman road across the water. It …

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45.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.6 km

1.15 km

232 m

153 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.3 km

4.92 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 4 October

18°C

12°C

17 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

November 22, 2023,Heinous Headwinds & Ghastly Gusts ride to Bolton Abbey & Burnsall, then back through Appletreewick etc

Nice pint of strong stout at Friends of Ham in Ilkley made it all better

March 28, 2024,Holding court in Burnsall 😊

Starting to love cycling again. Had a lovely chat with various groups who came into the cafe and sat at my long table with just me on it!
Love that about the Yorkshire Dales ❤️