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Higherland Lock – Double Arched Stone Bridge loop from Thornton in Craven

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire
Pendle
Earby

Higherland Lock – Double Arched Stone Bridge loop from Thornton in Craven

Moderate

13

riders

Higherland Lock – Double Arched Stone Bridge loop from Thornton in Craven

02:39

44.8km

230m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.46 km for 94 m

After 13.1 km for 159 m

After 24.3 km for 107 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

14.5 km

Skipton Castle Gatehouse

Highlight • Castle

The ideal base for any ride into the Dales, Skipton is a 44-minute train journey from Leeds and has plenty going on when you’ve recovered from your day’s riding.

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2

22.8 km

Higherland Lock

Highlight • Structure

Lots of gates to open and close along the way

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24.0 km

River Aire

Lake

4

24.9 km

Canal Towpath Near Lock

Highlight • River

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

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5

25.2 km

Canal Lock with Bench

Highlight • River

There's a bench to rest on

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6

26.5 km

traffic free but well surfaced with hard packed gravel and partial tarmac, this bridleway is fast going and a decent winter option when most other trails have turned to mud

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27.4 km

Langber Plantation

Forest

8

28.4 km

Double Arched Stone Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Yeah, you heard that right...

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9

30.8 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A section of the Pennine Cycleway (NCN 68) that follows the tow path of the Leeds Liverpool canal making a nice change to have some flat terrain after all the …

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35.5 km

Barlick Castle

Ruins

11

37.9 km

Lancashire–Yorkshire Border

Highlight • Natural Monument

Scenic views all round on the border between Lancashire and Yorkshire

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B

44.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

8.71 km

7.73 km

6.07 km

3.58 km

2.40 km

Surfaces

13.1 km

11.2 km

8.04 km

6.68 km

5.72 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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