Burnley to Skipton
24.85 miles (40 km)
This lovely ride takes you along National Cycle route 68 through Lancashire and Yorkshire. You start on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Burnley and follow the towpath to Colne via Brierfield and Nelson.
A short stretch around Foulridge Reservoir in Colne takes you back onto the canal to Barnoldswick before country roads take you to Skipton in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.
Burnley to Skipton Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map
Burnley to Skipton Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map
Burnley to Skipton OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking
Burnley to Skipton Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
The route passes along part of the epic Pennine Cycleway which can be used to further extend your ride.