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Craven

Yorkshire And The Humber

Craven

The best road cycling routes in Craven

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Craven to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Last updated: November 24, 2025

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1. Ingleborough loop to Ribblehead Viaduct & Pen-y-ghent — Yorkshire Dales National Park

37.7km

01:58

420m

410m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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2. Skipton Castle - Malham Cove loop

65.1km

03:10

930m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Etape du Dales south loop - Yorkshire Dales National Park

98.9km

04:47

1,160m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4. Skipton circular — Yorkshire Dales National Park

37.5km

01:49

490m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5. Yorkshire 2019 UCI World Champs hill climbs loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

91.9km

04:40

1,500m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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6. A long loop of The Forest of Bowland

101km

04:46

1,260m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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7. Gargrave flat loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

24.0km

01:07

190m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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8. Back Road to Bolton Abbey – Bolton Priory Ruins loop from Kettlewell

73.9km

03:48

880m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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9. Back Road to Bolton Abbey – Bolton Priory Ruins loop from Barden

48.9km

02:14

440m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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10. Back Road to Bolton Abbey – Bolton Priory Ruins loop from Hebden

60.5km

03:01

870m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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The best road cycling routes in Craven

1. Ingleborough loop to Ribblehead Viaduct & Pen-y-ghent — Yorkshire Dales National Park

2. Skipton Castle - Malham Cove loop

3. Etape du Dales south loop - Yorkshire Dales National Park

4. Skipton circular — Yorkshire Dales National Park

5. Yorkshire 2019 UCI World Champs hill climbs loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

6. A long loop of The Forest of Bowland

7. Gargrave flat loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

8. Back Road to Bolton Abbey – Bolton Priory Ruins loop from Kettlewell

9. Back Road to Bolton Abbey – Bolton Priory Ruins loop from Barden

10. Back Road to Bolton Abbey – Bolton Priory Ruins loop from Hebden

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