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Bolton Abbey

Bolton Priory Ruins – Barden Moor Estate Track loop from Bolton Abbey

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Bolton Abbey

Bolton Priory Ruins – Barden Moor Estate Track loop from Bolton Abbey

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Barden Moor Estate Track loop from Bolton Abbey

03:12

37.3km

720m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 24.7 km for 807 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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666 m

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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853 m

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

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6.48 km

Barden Road Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Barden Road winds through moody moorlands as it climbs to 984 feet (300 metres). The view over distant hills, rocky outcrops and layered fields is simply stunning. Look out for …

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8.73 km

Barden Moor Estate Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Long section (5 miles/ 7.6km) of isolated estate track over Barden Moor with great views and an exciting descent to Rhylstone.

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15.6 km

Bark Bottom Plantation

Forest

18.0 km

The Angel at Hetton

Highlight • Restaurant

The Angel at Hetton is a 500 year old inn which has gained a reputation as one of the most delectable dining experiences in the north of England. It is …

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20.2 km

Cows on Moor Lane

Highlight • Natural

Climbing on GRVL up past the Winterburn Reservoir - this section was decent but there's some tough climbing and rough surfaces to get there - also COWS!

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37.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

11.9 km

2.72 km

734 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

11.7 km

9.52 km

570 m

392 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Sunday 2 August

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Barden Moor Estate Track loop from Bolton Abbey

Bolton Priory Ruins

Bolton Abbey

Barden Road Climb

Barden Moor Estate Track

The Angel at Hetton

Cows on Moor Lane

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