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Skipton – Skipton Moor Cairns loop from Skipton

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United Kingdom

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Skipton

Skipton – Skipton Moor Cairns loop from Skipton

Moderate

4.8

(5)

hikers

Skipton – Skipton Moor Cairns loop from Skipton

03:23

11.6km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 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

619 m

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

980 m

Two Doors Inn

Highlight • Pub

Nice, friendly pub, good jam session Sunday nights. Good beer and dog-friendly.

Tip by

1.06 km

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

2.94 km

Shale Plantation

Forest

3.28 km

View of Skipton

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.08 km

Skipton Moor Cairns

Highlight • Summit

Great views from the trig point at 373m on Skipton Moor. Skipton is to the northwest and the Yorkshire Dales National Park stretches away to the north. Look south down the Pennines.

Tip by

6.22 km

View of Rolling Green Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.14 km

2.02 km

1.44 km

665 m

363 m

Surfaces

2.88 km

2.36 km

1.91 km

1.83 km

1.53 km

1.13 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 9 May

12°C

3°C

0 %

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Skipton – Skipton Moor Cairns loop from Skipton

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Freddie Trueman Statue by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Two Doors Inn

Skipton

View of Skipton

Skipton Moor Cairns

View of Rolling Green Hills

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