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Holy Trinity Church – Skipton Castle Gatehouse loop from Thornton in Craven

Holy Trinity Church – Skipton Castle Gatehouse loop from Thornton in Craven

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Holy Trinity Church – Skipton Castle Gatehouse loop from Thornton in Craven

01:58

31.7km

210m

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: May 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.2 km for 54 m

After 16.3 km for 119 m

After 16.9 km for 83 m

After 18.6 km for 159 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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631 m

Anne's Wood

Forest

2.29 km

Thornton-in-Craven Clock Wall

Highlight • Monument

12.6 km

Carleton Village Mill Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Restock your supplies here

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16.2 km

Boat House Pub

Highlight • Other

16.4 km

Freddie Trueman Statue by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Monument

Could be more graceful but fun anyway

Plus another Freddie brilliant Yorkshire Cricketer Trueman

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16.9 km

Holy Trinity Church

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely church right next to the castle, beautiful stain glass windows and a cafe run by volunteers.

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16.9 km

Outer Gatehouse, Skipton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Outer gatehouse flanked by two towers. Also the public entrance to the castle.

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17.0 km

Skipton Castle Gatehouse

Highlight • Castle

The ideal base for any ride into the Dales, Skipton is a 44-minute train journey from Leeds and has plenty going on when you’ve recovered from your day’s riding.

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17.1 km

Chevin Cycles

Highlight • Cycleway

Great cycle shop with great staff...and everything you need.

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31.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

12.6 km

2.68 km

571 m

325 m

295 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

8.41 km

2.25 km

221 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

18°C

12°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Holy Trinity Church – Skipton Castle Gatehouse loop from Thornton in Craven

Thornton-in-Craven Clock Wall

Carleton Village Mill Tower

Boat House Pub

Freddie Trueman Statue by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Holy Trinity Church

Outer Gatehouse, Skipton Castle

Skipton Castle Gatehouse

Chevin Cycles

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