Ride 1 Skipton to Bolton Abbey

Local Information
Cycle shops: Skipton
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Dave Ferguson
(01756 795367)
The Bicycle Shop
(01756 794386)
Riders Cycles Centre
(01756 796844)
Cycling clubs in the area:
Skipton Cycle Club:
www.skiptoncyclingclub.org.uk
South Craven Wheelers:
www.southcraven.co.uk/
Public transport:
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Steam train Bolton Abbey
to Embsay (*please note
limited service)
Skipton Train Station providing connections North
and South of Skipton
Tourist Information:
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Skipton Tourist Information
Centre (01756 792809)
Email: [email protected]
Cycling Code of Conduct:
When cycling on roads:
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Always follow the Highway Code
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Be seen - most accidents to cyclists happen at junctions
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Fit lights and use them in poor visibility
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Consider wearing a helmet and conspicuous clothing
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Keep your speed under control and
look ahead at the road conditions
When cycling on shared use paths please:
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Give way to pedestrians, leaving them
plenty of room
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Keep to your side of any dividing line
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Be prepared to slow down or stop if
necessary
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Use your bell - not all pedestrians can
see you.
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Don’t expect to cycle at high speeds.
Skipton to Bolton Abbey
Recreational Cycle
Routes
Craven District Council
1 Belle Vue Square
Broughton Road
Skipton
Phone: 01756 700600
Website: http://www.cravendc.gov.uk/
Route at a glance
Local Attractions:
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Bolton Abbey & Embsay
Steam Railway
Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream
Palour
Hesketh Farm Park
Bolton Abbey Estate
Distance: 11km or 22km return
Height: 150m one way
Start and finish: Skipton
Parking: Skipton & Bolton Abbey
Difficulty: Easy
Route Description:
A pleasant ride mainly on quiet country roads, taking you past several
local attraction: Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway, Yorkshire Dales Ice
Cream Parlour, Hesketh Farm Park and Bolton Abbey estate. Finishing at
Bolton Abbey Railway Station with the option to take a Steam train back
to Embsay or to cycle back to Skipton following the same route.
A. At the roundabout at the top of the highstreet take the 2nd exit, right onto The Bailey.
B. After 700 meters turn left onto Skipton road (signposted Embsay). Stay on this road, which goes under the bypass and
enters Embsay in 1.5km (later merges into East Lane).
C. At the village post office/shop turn right onto Shires lane, when you reach the T-junction turn right onto Low Lane.
Continue on this road for 3 km (later merges into Holme Lane).
D. Continue onto Green lane, stay on this road for 3.4 km until you reach a T-junction. Caution Cattle grate at bottom
of hill after Halton East and then farm gate on the next decent
E. Arrive at Bolton Abbey. At the T-junction turn right onto B6160 - Caution as turning across traffic .
F. Take the next right opposites the Devonshire Hotel along a gated public right of way - Caution as turning across
traffic. Stay on this road for 600m until you reach the A59.
G. Cross the A59. Caution crossing A59 as fast moving vehicles. H. Follow the public right of way to the station.