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Bolton Priory Ruins – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Baildon

Yorkshire And The Humber

Bradford

Baildon

Bolton Priory Ruins – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Baildon

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Baildon

02:56

64.3km

590m

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: February 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.52 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.70 km

Ferniehurst Dell

Forest

21.4 km

River Aire

Lake

36.6 km

Quiet Lane to Skipton via Halton East

Highlight • Trail

Lovely quiet road through the fields

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38.7 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 a beautiful, quiet backroad route to come here through Halton East.

If you do pay to drive in, there's a fantastic kids/family cycle zone next to one of the car parks. It has little signposts and it's a wonderfully safe place for really little kids to get to grips with riding a bike. You can bring your own picnic too, so all in all it's a great day out.

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41.5 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 Wray at the half way point. The back roads around Wray and Soth Craven district are significantly much quieter than The Dales and undulating in comparison. I managed this at just under 15mph av.

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42.0 km

Langbar Hill Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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44.5 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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47.9 km

Common Holme Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

lovely bit of rolling road out of Ilkley

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48.8 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 is especially beautiful on a sunny day with the light reflecting off the water onto the bridge.

On the southern side of the bridge you will find the start of the Dales Way. An 80mile hike all the way to Lake Windemere in Cumbria.

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52.7 km

Rowley Wood

Forest

63.1 km

Hollins Hill Climb

Highlight • Trail

Big-boy climb but worth it. It doesn't stop so be prepared for a slog

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64.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.0 km

18.8 km

10.4 km

1.67 km

457 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.7 km

6.31 km

199 m

162 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

18°C

11°C

11 %

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Baildon

Quiet Lane to Skipton via Halton East

Bolton Priory Ruins

Back Road to Bolton Abbey

Langbar Hill Climb

Back Road to Bolton Abbey

Common Holme Lane

Old Ilkley Bridge

Hollins Hill Climb

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