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Bolton Priory Ruins – Barden Tower loop from Menston

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Bradford

Menston

Bolton Priory Ruins – Barden Tower loop from Menston

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2.0

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Barden Tower loop from Menston

04:30

69.3km

900m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.57 km for 69 m

After 57.1 km for 76 m

After 64.7 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.58 km

Beach

7.23 km

Lodge Plantation

Forest

20.6 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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24.9 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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30.8 km

old mine workings

Archaeological Site

51.2 km

Washburn Heritage Centre and Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant home cooked food open on Saturday and Sunday from 11.00

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55.5 km

Beecroft Moor Plantation

Forest

55.9 km

Tree Felling Mountain Bike Route

Highlight • Trail

Yorkshire water designed mtb route. Great place to hone your skills.

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56.7 km

Feature Trail — Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • MTB Park

A nice selection of typical trail features make up these short skills sections, made up of berms and rollers with some good old Yorkshire stone/rock chucked in for good measure. …

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69.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.8 km

4.67 km

3.64 km

3.02 km

1.24 km

865 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.8 km

4.64 km

3.28 km

2.70 km

2.45 km

439 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

28°C

16°C

0 %

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Barden Tower loop from Menston

Bolton Priory Ruins

Barden Tower

Washburn Heritage Centre and Tea Room

Tree Felling Mountain Bike Route

Feature Trail — Nidderdale National Landscape

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