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

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Bradford
Ilkley

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

Moderate

4.7

(3)

212

riders

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

01:33

31.0km

350m

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: May 13, 2026

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After 14.6 km for 137 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

2.13 km

Common Holme Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

lovely bit of rolling road out of Ilkley

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2

7.53 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 …

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3

10.3 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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4

14.7 km

Barden Tower

Highlight • Castle

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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5

15.2 km

Barden Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

16.0 km

Stony Bank Wood

Forest

7

25.6 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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8

29.9 km

Old Ilkley Bridge

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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 …

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31.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.3 km

1.24 km

247 m

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

7.71 km

149 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Saturday 30 May

17°C

11°C

50 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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