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Otley

Askwith Descent – View of Wharfedale loop from Otley

Yorkshire And The Humber

Leeds

Otley

Askwith Descent – View of Wharfedale loop from Otley

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Askwith Descent – View of Wharfedale loop from Otley

00:52

16.1km

230m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.0 km for 345 m

After 12.4 km for 109 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.56 km

Askwith Descent

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Make sure your brakes work!

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7.79 km

Askwith Village

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Askwith is a very pretty, small village, north of Burley in Wharfedale. It was once spelled 'Asquith', The village's name is after the Asquith family, which included the Edwardian Prime …

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9.48 km

View of Wharfedale

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Great stop to catch your breath before the awesome descent to Ilkley

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12.4 km

Otley Bridge

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Otley Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and crosses the River Wharfe at the heart of Otley's picturesque riverside area. It is a stone structure, consisting of seven spans and …

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14.1 km

Descent With Views of Almscliff Crag

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14.9 km

Otley isn't just a really characteristic town, it's also mad about cycling, not least because it is the home of Lizzie Armitstead, Olympic road race silver medallist at London 2012. Loads of cafes and a whole lot of charm.

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15.5 km

Manor Garth Park

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Small park that can be incorporated into a walk around the other nearby parks (Wharfemeadows and Tittybottle).

It has several picnic tables and benches, so you can sit and enjoy the tranquility of river Wharfe.

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16.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

1.46 km

837 m

513 m

244 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

966 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Thursday 16 July

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11°C

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Askwith Descent – View of Wharfedale loop from Otley

Askwith Descent

Askwith Village

View of Wharfedale

Otley Bridge

Descent With Views of Almscliff Crag

Café

Otley Town Centre

Manor Garth Park

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