Langshaw Bank Climb – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Ilkley

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Langshaw Bank Climb – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Ilkley

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Langshaw Bank Climb – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Ilkley

02:49

39.5km

770m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 38.5 km for 166 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.97 km

View of Denton Moor

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Concrete square

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9.60 km

Langshaw Bank Climb

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It’s a local lung buster ..steepest from the west, best views when you tackle it from the east. Brilliant either way.

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10.8 km

Langbar Hill Climb

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A challenging climb to Langbar village. Great views are the reward.

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11.3 km

Back Road to Bolton Abbey

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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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13.5 km

Lob Wood

Forest

28.6 km

High Moor Woods Technical Trail

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This is a fab technical track through High Moor woods featuring berms and flowy craters.

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28.7 km

High Moor Woods Trail

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Steep ride up to here but well worth it!

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33.2 km

East Morton to Silsden Road

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Nice climb out of East Morton. Can be used as rat run at rush hour. Careful with decent into Silsden.

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33.3 km

Keighley Gate Climb

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Combine this climb with murder mile out of silsden and you've got quite a climbing workout!

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38.6 km

The Riddings

Forest

39.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

6.12 km

5.85 km

2.30 km

1.42 km

434 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

9.64 km

6.49 km

3.53 km

414 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

16°C

10°C

55 %

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Langshaw Bank Climb – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Ilkley

View of Denton Moor

Langshaw Bank Climb

Langbar Hill Climb

Back Road to Bolton Abbey

High Moor Woods Technical Trail

High Moor Woods Trail

East Morton to Silsden Road

Keighley Gate Climb

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