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Higherland Lock – Mark House Lane Bridleway loop from Airton

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Higherland Lock – Mark House Lane Bridleway loop from Airton

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Higherland Lock – Mark House Lane Bridleway loop from Airton

02:23

30.9km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.29 km for 107 m

After 22.6 km for 107 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.47 km

View of the Yorkshire Dales

Highlight • Natural

3.42 km

River Aire

Lake

3

6.72 km

Locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Gisburn

Highlight • River

4

8.11 km

Stone Bridges on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Decent canal towpath through the heard of the Forest of Bowland

Tip by

5

9.36 km

Canal Lock with Bench

Highlight • River

There's a bench to rest on

Tip by

11.5 km

Langber Plantation

Forest

7

15.7 km

Descent into Gargrave

Highlight • Climb

You need the wind behind you for an effortless coast to the pub.

Tip by

8

18.9 km

Moorber Hill

Highlight • Summit

9

24.2 km

Higherland Lock

Highlight • Structure

Lots of gates to open and close along the way

Tip by

10

27.0 km

Mark House Lane Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

Nice bridleway that used to be used as a through route for farm vehicles track but isn't any longer, so has turned to singletrack in parts, is rocky in others, with a bit of mud for good measure

Tip by

B

30.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

11.8 km

5.73 km

633 m

180 m

Surfaces

8.70 km

7.75 km

7.15 km

4.29 km

3.05 km

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Wednesday 14 October

16°C

9°C

92 %

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