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The Commute Café – View of Otley from Leeds Road loop from Horsforth

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United Kingdom
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Yorkshire And The Humber
Leeds
Horsforth

The Commute Café – View of Otley from Leeds Road loop from Horsforth

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The Commute Café – View of Otley from Leeds Road loop from Horsforth

03:04

49.1km

470m

Expert 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, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

86 m in total

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

12.1 km

High Royds Hospital

Highlight • Historical Site

High Royds was an infamous mental asylum in its day. The Kaiser Chiefs have a song about it.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Royds_Hospital

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2

23.9 km

Alpkit Ilkley Outdoor Gear Store

Highlight • Structure

Think of us as your West Yorkshire base camp, a really well-equipped gear store with the entire Alpkit product range inside.

We've got wetsuits to try on, bikepacking luggage to …

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3

24.9 km

The Commute Café

Highlight • Cafe

This is a fab cyclist friendly cafe (although they are also friendly if you are not on two wheels!) Some outdoor seating as well as indoors. Really good coffee, nice …

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4

27.9 km

Sawmill Plantation

Forest

5

29.0 km

Lodge Plantation

Forest

6

30.6 km

The Penny Bun

Highlight • Pub

Great for a drink and a pit stop, but if you're wanting food then you might have to book.

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7

37.7 km

View of Otley from Leeds Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A good steady climb if you're heading away from Otley, but the real fun is on the descent. It's a wide road so a good run into Otley. The view to your right is pretty good too.

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41.2 km

This was a massive children's home back in 1921. Now has been developed sympathetically into modern housing . After your little detour carry on back to the main busy Harrogate Road.

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49.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

9.91 km

6.21 km

1.32 km

520 m

456 m

125 m

Surfaces

38.8 km

9.42 km

471 m

371 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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