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Yorkshire And The Humber

Glusburn And Cross Hills

Holy Trinity Church – Skipton Castle Gatehouse loop from Glusburn and Cross Hills

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Glusburn And Cross Hills

Holy Trinity Church – Skipton Castle Gatehouse loop from Glusburn and Cross Hills

Easy

39

riders

Holy Trinity Church – Skipton Castle Gatehouse loop from Glusburn and Cross Hills

00:58

19.0km

240m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.25 km for 52 m

After 8.86 km for 80 m

After 8.99 km for 79 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

565 m

Paceline Cycles

Highlight • Structure

Excellent bike shop both for selling and mechanical support

Tip by

2

8.27 km

Freddie Trueman Statue by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Monument

Could be more graceful but fun anyway

Plus another Freddie brilliant Yorkshire Cricketer Trueman

Tip by

3

8.89 km

Skipton Church Bridge and Riverside Path

Highlight • Bridge

Excellent cafe just by the Bridge.
Skipton was very busy today with long queues for the pie shop

Tip by

4

9.02 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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5

9.05 km

Outer Gatehouse, Skipton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

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

Tip by

6

9.07 km

Skipton Castle Gatehouse

Highlight • Castle

The ideal base for any ride into the Dales, Skipton is a 44-minute train journey from Leeds and has plenty going on when you’ve recovered from your day’s riding.

Tip by

7

9.15 km

Chevin Cycles

Highlight • Cycleway

Great cycle shop with great staff...and everything you need.

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8

18.5 km

Paceline Cycle Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Good bike shopcafe - cafe is great

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B

19.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

5.26 km

1.93 km

175 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

3.97 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Thursday 22 October

11°C

4°C

93 %

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