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Gargrave Bridge – Malham Tarn loop from Barnoldswick

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Gargrave Bridge – Malham Tarn loop from Barnoldswick

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Gargrave Bridge – Malham Tarn loop from Barnoldswick

05:30

85.8km

930m

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: May 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.0 km for 107 m

After 48.6 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.17 km

Canal Towpath Steps

Highlight • Cycleway

Great chance to try out your tekkerz on the way down to the canal tow path

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1.23 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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12.0 km

Canal Lock with Bench

Highlight • River

There's a bench to rest on

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13.4 km

River Aire

Lake

14.7 km

Gargrave Bridge

Highlight • Trail

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

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15.1 km

Locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Gisburn

Highlight • River

32.5 km

Kilnsey Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very impressive cliff rock formation on the outskirts of the village of Kilnsey. Worth watching the climbers as you pass.

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36.7 km

Hawkswick Wood

Forest

39.3 km

lynchets

Archaeological Site

48.0 km

Malham Tarn

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful lake at 1,237 feet (377 metres) above sea-level, Malham Tarn is the highest marl lake in England. Formed around 10,000 years ago, it is one of only eight …

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48.6 km

Lings Plantation

Forest

51.9 km

Descent Into Malham

Highlight • Trail

Beware of those coming up the other way!

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85.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.2 km

8.87 km

1.49 km

902 m

807 m

639 m

Surfaces

68.6 km

7.95 km

7.72 km

1.12 km

451 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

27°C

14°C

0 %

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Gargrave Bridge – Malham Tarn loop from Barnoldswick

Canal Towpath Steps

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Towpath

Canal Lock with Bench

Gargrave Bridge

Locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Gisburn

Kilnsey Crag

Malham Tarn

Descent Into Malham

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