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Yorkshire And The Humber

Gargrave Bridge – Mark House Lane Bridleway loop from Gargrave

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Gargrave Bridge – Mark House Lane Bridleway loop from Gargrave

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Gargrave Bridge – Mark House Lane Bridleway loop from Gargrave

01:30

19.1km

230m

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: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.9 km for 107 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

598 m

Gargrave Bridge

Highlight • Trail

The road bridge over the River Aire south of Gargrave. The Pennine Way national trail crosses here.

Tip by

2

974 m

Higherland Lock

Highlight • Structure

Lots of gates to open and close along the way

Tip by

3

990 m

Locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Gisburn

Highlight • River

4

3.74 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

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4.29 km

River Aire

Lake

6

9.32 km

Bridleway to Coniston Cold

Highlight • Cycleway

This bridleway interchanges between hard packed farm track to sometimes muddy singletrack field. The views are great though and it's a good way to link other off road routes in the area

Tip by

7

9.77 km

Descent into Gargrave

Highlight • Climb

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

Tip by

8

16.1 km

Canal Lock with Bench

Highlight • River

There's a bench to rest on

Tip by

9

17.1 km

Stone Bridges on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Decent canal towpath through the heard of the Forest of Bowland

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B

19.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.98 km

6.39 km

3.54 km

1.13 km

964 m

131 m

Surfaces

5.17 km

5.09 km

4.01 km

3.91 km

905 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

17°C

12°C

22 %

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