Bolton Priory Ruins – Cavendish Pavilion Café loop from Apperley Bridge

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Cavendish Pavilion Café loop from Apperley Bridge

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310

riders

Bolton Priory Ruins – Cavendish Pavilion Café loop from Apperley Bridge

03:45

59.9km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.22 km for 213 m

After 7.50 km for 330 m

After 11.3 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

11.4 km

Tittybottle Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tittybottle park, formerly Manor Parade Gardens, is the smallest park in Otley. A slim stretch of greenery alongside the river Wharfe, with plenty seating to watch the ducks and boats go by, ideally with some fish and chips.

Tip by

17.8 km

Lodge Plantation

Forest

18.9 km

Sawmill Plantation

Forest

26.9 km

Back Road to Bolton Abbey

Highlight • Trail

A really quiet beautiful ride

Tip by

31.3 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 …

Tip by

32.5 km

Cavendish Pavilion Café

Highlight • Cafe

Large selection of drinks/food. Not bad considering the demand they get!

Tip by

32.8 km

Cavendish Pavilion

Highlight • Cafe

A popular stop for Cyclists/Hikers, serving lunch snacks and coffee to refuel.

Tip by

33.9 km

Bolton Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a really impressive piece of architecture, £15 to park at car park, in the summer there are some stepping stones

Tip by

36.1 km

Langbar Road (Bolton Abbey to Ilkley)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

If you're not familiar with this back road I'd strongly recommend it! A narrow single lane from Bolton Abbey through to Ilkley, beautiful scenery and great winding roads all the way down.

Tip by

59.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.8 km

16.4 km

5.73 km

4.36 km

982 m

650 m

111 m

Surfaces

53.9 km

4.70 km

982 m

352 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 14 September

18°C

12°C

37 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

May 17, 2022,Bolton Abbey circular via Beamsley Beacon

Beautiful day, beautiful ride in beautiful countryside. Highlight was seeing a family of 5 brown hares playing. AND I made it up Beamsley Beacon!! which was a personal challenge for me. I still had to stop half way up to let my heart rate come down. Curlews, lapwings, a kestrel, a buzzard and skylarks all added to the enjoyment..