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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Skipton loop from Skipton

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Skipton

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Skipton loop from Skipton

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(37)

442

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Skipton loop from Skipton

01:52

7.10km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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505 m

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Join in the town centre, plenty of parking and cafes

Tip by

1.20 km

Holy Trinity Church

Highlight • Cafe

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

Tip by

1.24 km

Outer Gatehouse, Skipton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

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

Tip by

2.86 km

Willow Horse Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Supported by iron frame so you won't damage it if you sit on it carefully.

Tip by

3.67 km

Kingfisher Bench in Skipton Castle Woods

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good spot to stop and enjoy the peacefully surroundings.

Tip by

3.80 km

Wicker Archer Sculpture, Skipton Castle Woods

Highlight • Structure

In 2018, the Woodland Trust commissioned two pieces of natural sculpture for Skipton Castle Woods to celebrate the medieval origins of the wood as a larder and hunting ground for Skipton Castle.

The sculptures were based on a design brief from Woodland Trust interpreted by Yorkshire based willow artist, Anna Cross.

Tip by

4.59 km

Skipton

Highlight • Religious Site

Skipton is known as the Gateway to the Dales and makes for an excellent base for all manner of outdoor adventures. The 1,000-year-old Skipton Castle and its woods are a great place to explore, whilst a vibrant market takes over the town on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. There are some lovely rambles onto the surrounding moorland and the Leeds and Liverpool canal makes for a pleasant afternoon stroll.

Tip by

5.59 km

Skipton Castle

Highlight • Castle

Built in 1090 by Norman baron Robert de Romille, Skipton Castle is a grade I-listed fortress that towers above the high street.

It was famously the home of the Cliffords from 1310 onwards and it was Lady Anne Clifford who, in the 1600s, oversaw a major renovation. A long-distance trail in her honour, Lady Anne's Way, starts at Skipton Castle and journeys 100 miles (161 km) to the Eden Valley.

Tip by

7.10 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.95 km

2.07 km

1.06 km

552 m

474 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

2.10 km

1.33 km

556 m

123 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

24°C

11°C

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Skipton loop from Skipton

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Holy Trinity Church

Outer Gatehouse, Skipton Castle

Willow Horse Sculpture

Kingfisher Bench in Skipton Castle Woods

Wicker Archer Sculpture, Skipton Castle Woods

Skipton

Skipton Castle

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