Round Dam Weir – Skipton loop from Stirton with Thorlby

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Stirton With Thorlby

Round Dam Weir – Skipton loop from Stirton with Thorlby

Moderate

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Round Dam Weir – Skipton loop from Stirton with Thorlby

03:51

14.3km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 10.3 km for 13 m

After 10.6 km for 9 m

After 14.2 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.06 km

Presat Station Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Nice cafe for breakfast & lunch

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8.19 km

Round Dam Weir

Highlight • River

Not really a waterfall but a type of weir. More impressive waterfall further downstream.

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8.45 km

Kingfisher Bench in Skipton Castle Woods

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good spot to stop and enjoy the peacefully surroundings.

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8.58 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.

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9.26 km

Outer Gatehouse, Skipton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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9.30 km

Holy Trinity Church

Highlight • Cafe

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

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9.49 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 …

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