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Higherland Lock – Canal Towpath Near Lock loop from Gargrave

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Higherland Lock – Canal Towpath Near Lock loop from Gargrave

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Higherland Lock – Canal Towpath Near Lock loop from Gargrave

00:31

4.99km

10m

Running

Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

28 m

Sally's Ice Cream & Sweet Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Super cute cafe!

Tip by

336 m

Higherland Lock

Highlight • Structure

Lots of gates to open and close along the way

Tip by

353 m

Locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Gisburn

Highlight • River

1.75 km

Stone Bridges on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Decent canal towpath through the heard of the Forest of Bowland

Tip by

2.59 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

3.39 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

4.99 km

The Dalesman Café Tea Rooms & Sweet Shop

Highlight • Cafe

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

Tip by

4.99 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.96 km

665 m

345 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.05 km

968 m

921 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 12 August

32°C

18°C

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Higherland Lock – Canal Towpath Near Lock loop from Gargrave

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

The Dalesman Café Tea Rooms & Sweet Shop

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