Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Hiking trails & Routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

Round Dam Weir – Holy Trinity Church, Skipton loop from Skipton

Hiking trails & Routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

Round Dam Weir – Holy Trinity Church, Skipton loop from Skipton

Easy

4.7

(35)

455

hikers

Round Dam Weir – Holy Trinity Church, Skipton loop from Skipton

01:18

4.90km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1

760 m

Round Dam Weir

Highlight • River

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

Tip by

2

1.02 km

Kingfisher Bench in Skipton Castle Woods

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good spot to stop and enjoy the peacefully surroundings.

Tip by

3

1.15 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.

Tip by

4

1.99 km

The Stag Sculpture, Skipton Castle Woods

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Stag, commissioned by Woodland Trust, made from natural willow on a steel frame by the artist Anna Cross represents Skipton Castle Woods ancient woodland and medieval history.

Tip by

5

2.11 km

Willow Horse Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

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

Tip by

6

3.84 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 …

Tip by

7

4.32 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

8

4.35 km

Outer Gatehouse, Skipton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

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

Tip by

B

4.90 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.90 km

723 m

578 m

513 m

184 m

Surfaces

2.92 km

1.21 km

723 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Thursday 7 May

13°C

7°C

54 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

4.7

5,170

Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

12:40h

40.6km

1,420m

4.9

3,225

Pen-y-Ghent loop from Horton in Ribblesdale

03:26h

10.7km

450m

4.9

3,183

Hull Pot and Pen-y-ghent loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale

03:14h

9.97km

440m

4.8

3,318

Malham Cove and Gordale Scar loop from Malham — Yorkshire Dales National Park

02:19h

7.81km

210m

4.9

1,244

Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and Malham Tarn Circular

03:17h

11.1km

200m

4.8

1,323

River Wharfe loop from Bolton Abbey — Yorkshire Dales National Park

03:07h

11.8km

110m

4.9

915

Simon's Seat and The River Wharfe loop from Bolton Abbey — Yorkshire Dales National Park

05:21h

18.4km

490m

4.6

564

The Cow & Calf & 12 Apostles Stone Circle loop of Ilkley Moor

02:46h

9.56km

250m

4.7

649

The Bronte Way loop from Haworth

03:24h

12.2km

230m

4.8

755

Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs Trail

02:51h

10.9km

80m

4.8

572

Brimham Rocks & Glasshouses village loop from Pateley Bridge

03:46h

13.5km

260m

4.6

465

Pendle Hill Circular Walk

02:42h

8.58km

340m