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Yorkshire And The Humber

Cow and Calf Rocks Hill Climb – Cow and Calf Rocks Summit loop from Skipton

Yorkshire And The Humber

Cow and Calf Rocks Hill Climb – Cow and Calf Rocks Summit loop from Skipton

Hard

6

riders

Cow and Calf Rocks Hill Climb – Cow and Calf Rocks Summit loop from Skipton

03:38

65.4km

640m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.6 km for 156 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

4.67 km

Inmire Lathe

Archaeological Site

2

9.10 km

Quiet Lane to Skipton via Halton East

Highlight • Trail

Lovely quiet road through the fields

Tip by

3

12.8 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

4

20.2 km

Old Ilkley Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Old Ilkley Bridge is a packhorse bridge over the River Wharfe. It was built in 1675 to replace the ford which took the Roman road across the water. It …

Tip by

5

22.8 km

Cow and Calf Rocks Hill Climb

Highlight • Natural Monument

From Ilkley the climb is steady with one steep section towards to the top. Keep something back for that otherwise it’s tough.

Tip by

6

23.1 km

Cow and Calf Rocks Summit

Highlight • Climb

There is a pub and a cafe, it's a great climb (or descent) but also has fantastic walking routes at the top!

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35.7 km

River Aire

Lake

8

39.7 km

Saltaire World Heritage Site

Highlight • Monument

Walks, picnics, grab a coffee, visit Salt's Mill. Loads of stuff to do.

Tip by

9

44.0 km

Bingley Five Rise Locks

Highlight • Historical Site

This set of five rises is the steepest set in the country. The stepped loch means that it's a continuous flight with no holding ponds between lochs, each gate opens …

Tip by

10

47.1 km

Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Can get very busy. It is an excellent way to get down the valley without using road.

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59.4 km

Farnhill Wood

Forest

B

65.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.6 km

23.0 km

2.94 km

2.72 km

1.53 km

706 m

Surfaces

36.4 km

11.4 km

10.8 km

5.43 km

1.38 km

147 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 4 November

10°C

7°C

31 %

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