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

Start point

Train Station

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12.1 km

High Royds Hospital

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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23.9 km

Alpkit Ilkley Outdoor Gear Store

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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24.9 km

The Commute Café

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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27.9 km

Sawmill Plantation

Forest

29.0 km

Lodge Plantation

Forest

30.6 km

The Penny Bun

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

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37.7 km

View of Otley from Leeds Road

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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41.1 km

Old Bradford and District Children's Home

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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49.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

456 m

520 m

125 m

1.32 km

6.21 km

30.5 km

9.89 km

Surfaces

471 m

9.69 km

38.5 km

371 m

Elevation

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Monday 15 September

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Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

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

High Royds Hospital

Alpkit Ilkley Outdoor Gear Store

The Commute Café

The Penny Bun

View of Otley from Leeds Road

Old Bradford and District Children's Home

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