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Bolton Priory Ruins – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Lindley Wood Reservoir

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Norwood

Bolton Priory Ruins – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Lindley Wood Reservoir

Moderate

4.7

(7)

437

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Lindley Wood Reservoir

03:06

63.7km

890m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Start point

Parking

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25.3 km

old mine workings

Archaeological Site

31.1 km

Bull Coppy Wood

Forest

35.4 km

Bolton Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

A really popular place to visit right on the river with huge estate grounds around the 12th century monastery ruins for beautiful walks and family days out.

From Skipton there's …

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38.1 km

Back Road to Bolton Abbey

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Excellent route if you're looking for a 100 miler that doesn't have too many hard ascents but plenty of lumpy scenic and quiet back roads. Also an excellent cafe in …

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40.1 km

Back Road to Bolton Abbey

Highlight • Trail

Lovely tea room and if you book in advance you get a discount

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44.4 km

Old Ilkley Bridge

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The Old Ilkley Bridge is a packhorse bridge over the River Wharfe. It was built in 1675 to replace the ford which took the Roman road across the water. It …

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48.8 km

Lodge Plantation

Forest

50.4 km

Askwith Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Make sure your brakes work!

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53.8 km

Askwith Moor Road Through Heather Fields

Highlight • Cycleway

58.5 km

Fewston Reservoir

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Fewston Reservoir was built in the 1870s around the same time as Swinsty Reservoir, which is right next door.

It is a popular place for walking, fishing and cycling. The …

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60.2 km

Swinsty Reservoir

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Swinsty Reservoir is a popular place for walking and as the road passes right across one of its dams, it also makes for a scenic place to ride your bike. …

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63.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.0 km

541 m

171 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.9 km

3.76 km

< 100 m

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Bolton Priory Ruins – Back Road to Bolton Abbey loop from Lindley Wood Reservoir

Bolton Priory Ruins

Back Road to Bolton Abbey

Back Road to Bolton Abbey

Old Ilkley Bridge

Askwith Descent

Askwith Moor Road Through Heather Fields

Fewston Reservoir

Swinsty Reservoir

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