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Skipton Moor Cairns – Holy Trinity Church, Skipton loop from Cononley

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Yorkshire And The Humber

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Skipton Moor Cairns – Holy Trinity Church, Skipton loop from Cononley

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Skipton Moor Cairns – Holy Trinity Church, Skipton loop from Cononley

04:02

14.2km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 14.2 km for 20 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.88 km

Skipton Moor Cairns

Highlight • Summit

Great views from the trig point at 373m on Skipton Moor. Skipton is to the northwest and the Yorkshire Dales National Park stretches away to the north. Look south down the Pennines.

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5.41 km

Shale Plantation

Forest

7.28 km

Skipton

Highlight • Religious Site

Skipton is known as the Gateway to the Dales and makes for an excellent base for all manner of outdoor adventures. The 1,000-year-old Skipton Castle and its woods are a …

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7.51 km

Holy Trinity Church

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely church right next to the castle, beautiful stain glass windows and a cafe run by volunteers.

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7.54 km

Outer Gatehouse, Skipton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Outer gatehouse flanked by two towers. Also the public entrance to the castle.

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8.67 km

Round Dam Weir

Highlight • River

Not really a waterfall but a type of weir. More impressive waterfall further downstream.

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9.06 km

Wicker Archer Sculpture, Skipton Castle Woods

Highlight • Structure

In 2018, the Woodland Trust commissioned two pieces of natural sculpture for Skipton Castle Woods to celebrate the medieval origins of the wood as a larder and hunting ground for Skipton Castle.

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10.2 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Join in the town centre, plenty of parking and cafes

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13.7 km

Canal Path

Highlight • River

14.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.99 km

4.20 km

1.30 km

1.05 km

698 m

Surfaces

4.68 km

2.95 km

2.35 km

1.91 km

1.72 km

613 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Skipton Moor Cairns – Holy Trinity Church, Skipton loop from Cononley

Skipton Moor Cairns

Skipton

Holy Trinity Church

Outer Gatehouse, Skipton Castle

Round Dam Weir

Wicker Archer Sculpture, Skipton Castle Woods

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Canal Path

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