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Yorkshire And The Humber

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Higherland Lock loop from Skipton

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Higherland Lock loop from Skipton

Hard

28

runners

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Higherland Lock loop from Skipton

02:14

21.6km

50m

Running

Hard run. 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: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 5.70 km for 13 m

After 5.99 km for 9 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.38 km

Cows by the Water

Highlight • River

2

2.58 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Love to see the barges coming through the tunnel

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3

5.01 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Join in the town centre, plenty of parking and cafes

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4

5.22 km

Skipton Castle Gatehouse

Highlight • Castle

The ideal base for any ride into the Dales, Skipton is a 44-minute train journey from Leeds and has plenty going on when you’ve recovered from your day’s riding.

Tip by

5

5.41 km

Freddie Trueman Statue by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Monument

Could be more graceful but fun anyway

Plus another Freddie brilliant Yorkshire Cricketer Trueman

Tip by

6

13.6 km

Higherland Lock

Highlight • Structure

Lots of gates to open and close along the way

Tip by

7

14.1 km

Gargrave Canal Bank

Highlight • River

A good, flat, and well surfaced off-road option for some fast miles

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B

21.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

602 m

377 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

1.72 km

525 m

238 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 28 May

18°C

12°C

28 %

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