Bolton Priory Ruins – Burnsall Bridge loop from Skipton

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Skipton

Bolton Priory Ruins – Burnsall Bridge loop from Skipton

Moderate

5.0

(7)

150

riders

Bolton Priory Ruins – Burnsall Bridge loop from Skipton

02:18

49.0km

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 27, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.37 km

Inmire Lathe

Archaeological Site

8.79 km

Quiet Lane to Skipton via Halton East

Highlight • Trail

Lovely quiet road through the fields

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11.0 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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15.3 km

Barden Tower

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Built by Henry Clifford in the late 15th century, Barden Tower was one of six hunting lodges used by the Clifford family. Under the instruction of Lady Anne, the tower …

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15.8 km

After heavy rain in the Yorkshire Dales, the River Wharfe swells as it rushes through Burnsall Bridge in Lower Wharfedale. The Grade II-listed packhorse bridge dates from the 17th century and was restored in the 19th century.

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29.3 km

Raikes Plantation

Forest

34.7 km

View of Rough Haw and Sharp Haw from Quiet Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a quiet lane in the southern Yorkshire Dales between Flasby and Hetton. It gives you an opportunity to enjoy some great views to the south east without having to climb all the way up into the hills.

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