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Skipton – Skipton Moor Cairns loop from Skipton

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Skipton

Skipton – Skipton Moor Cairns loop from Skipton

Moderate

4.3

(3)

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Skipton – Skipton Moor Cairns loop from Skipton

02:07

6.78km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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61 m

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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210 m

Dales Cottage Café & Grill

Highlight • Restaurant

Great little place to eat in the middle of Skipton. Good food with plenty of gluten free option you want to eat. Lovely staff, highly recommended,

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1.91 km

Shale Plantation

Forest

2.26 km

View of Skipton

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.08 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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6.60 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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6.78 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.88 km

2.06 km

1.09 km

477 m

271 m

Surfaces

2.88 km

2.64 km

1.26 km

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

71 %

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Skipton – Skipton Moor Cairns loop from Skipton

Skipton

Dales Cottage Café & Grill

View of Skipton

Skipton Moor Cairns

Holy Trinity Church

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