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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Cow and Calf Rocks Hill Climb loop from Saltaire

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Saltaire World Heritage Site – Cow and Calf Rocks Hill Climb loop from Saltaire

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Saltaire World Heritage Site – Cow and Calf Rocks Hill Climb loop from Saltaire

02:29

43.5km

910m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 227 m

After 341 m for 162 m

After 43.1 km for 162 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

213 m

Salts Mill and Saltaire United Reformed Church

Highlight • Monument

The Church was built by Sir Titus Salt in 1859 to serve his staff who worked at the Mill within the village of Saltaire, now a world heritage site. The building is a unique example of Italianate religious architecture.

Tip by

2

237 m

The Boathouse Café, Saltaire

Highlight • Cafe

Nice place for a drink and something to eat

Tip by

3

328 m

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Highlight • Monument

Walks, picnics, grab a coffee, visit Salt's Mill. Loads of stuff to do.

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913 m

Walker Wood

Forest

5

8.97 km

East Morton Killer Climb

Highlight • Climb

Hard climb this, pretty steep in places

Tip by

6

11.4 km

East Morton to Silsden Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

7

19.8 km

Pentley Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

High up here at Pentley Hill, there are fantastic views to the west and north west across Silsden Moor and Skipton Moor, plus north to Langbar Moor. It's an ideal …

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21.7 km

Spring Gill Wood

Forest

9

25.5 km

Stone Bridge over the River Wharfe (Dales Way)

Highlight • Trail

Easy riverside walk with good pub options if looking for mid walk refreshment

Tip by

10

27.9 km

Cow and Calf Rocks Hill Climb

Highlight • Natural Monument

From Ilkley the climb is steady with one steep section towards to the top. Keep something back for that otherwise it’s tough.

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B

43.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.8 km

2.18 km

1.51 km

1.03 km

892 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.6 km

634 m

158 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Sunday 11 October

15°C

5°C

77 %

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