Gargrave Bridge – Higherland Lock loop from Gargrave

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Gargrave Bridge – Higherland Lock loop from Gargrave

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Gargrave Bridge – Higherland Lock loop from Gargrave

00:50

8.01km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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598 m

Gargrave Bridge

Highlight • Trail

The road bridge over the River Aire south of Gargrave. The Pennine Way national trail crosses here.

Tip by

690 m

The Dalesman Café Tea Rooms & Sweet Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely open fire, good food, plenty of sweets for the ride home

Tip by

714 m

Sally's Ice Cream & Sweet Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Super cute cafe!

Tip by

1.02 km

Higherland Lock

Highlight • Structure

Lots of gates to open and close along the way

Tip by

1.04 km

Locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Gisburn

Highlight • River

2.43 km

Stone Bridges on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Decent canal towpath through the heard of the Forest of Bowland

Tip by

3.15 km

Canal Towpath Near Lock

Highlight • River

We decided to turn back at this point because there were BIG dark clouds ahead of us.

Tip by

5.77 km

Stone Bridge Over the Canal Near Bank Newton

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Good, solid, traffic free route with no navigational challenges, meaning that you can just keep running!

Tip by

8.01 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.17 km

1.99 km

790 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.25 km

1.90 km

1.77 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

11°C

6°C

79 %

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Gargrave Bridge – Higherland Lock loop from Gargrave

Gargrave Bridge

The Dalesman Café Tea Rooms & Sweet Shop

Sally's Ice Cream & Sweet Shop

Higherland Lock

Locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Gisburn

Stone Bridges on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Canal Towpath Near Lock

Stone Bridge Over the Canal Near Bank Newton

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