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Bingley Five Rise Locks – Cow and Calf Rocks Summit loop from Bingley

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Bingley Five Rise Locks – Cow and Calf Rocks Summit loop from Bingley

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Bingley Five Rise Locks – Cow and Calf Rocks Summit loop from Bingley

02:50

37.7km

800m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.5 km for 64 m

After 26.7 km for 132 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

862 m

Bingley Five Rise Locks

Highlight • Historical Site

This set of five rises is the steepest set in the country. The stepped loch means that it's a continuous flight with no holding ponds between lochs, each gate opens …

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2

1.10 km

Five Rise Locks Café

Highlight • Cafe

Dismount before ordering that espresso...

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3

16.0 km

Turner Lane and Addingham Moor Side Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great reward for a killer climb

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17.8 km

Spring Gill Wood

Forest

18.7 km

Cocking Wood

Forest

6

21.6 km

Stone Bridge over the River Wharfe (Dales Way)

Highlight • Trail

Easy riverside walk with good pub options if looking for mid walk refreshment

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7

22.5 km

Avanti Independent Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe - good coffee and eats

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8

22.7 km

Alpkit Ilkley Outdoor Gear Store

Highlight • Structure

Think of us as your West Yorkshire base camp, a really well-equipped gear store with the entire Alpkit product range inside.

We've got wetsuits to try on, bikepacking luggage to …

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9

24.6 km

Cow and Calf Rocks Summit

Highlight • Climb

There is a pub and a cafe, it's a great climb (or descent) but also has fantastic walking routes at the top!

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10

30.4 km

View of the Yorkshire Dales

Highlight • Viewpoint

rather busy road, there are some bridleways off to the left which might be worth exploring

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B

37.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

3.16 km

2.93 km

466 m

345 m

216 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.7 km

2.49 km

2.12 km

139 m

132 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Thursday 15 October

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28 %

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