1. From Skipton High Street head up The Bailey (A6131 past Skipton Castle) following signs for Embsay
   
   
2. 1st Left onto Skipton  Road towards Embsay
   
   
3. Through Embsay village, left Kirk Lane to Eastby.
   
   
4. A steep tarmac climb and levels out, Lower Barden Reservoir in view on your left
   
   
5. First right through the gate onto bridalway after the cattle grid
   
   
6. Moorland through 3 gates, track bears left at the fourth gate.
   
   
7. Through gate into woods and follow singletrack descent to Bolton Abbey, You should see the Church office in view, part of the Bolton Abbey Estate.
   
   
8. Right B6160 following signs to Addingham, Bolton road at the Roundabout.
   
   
9. Right at the Crown Inn pub, Addingham, tarmac climb.
   
   
10. Left onto Moor Lane, shortly after the Craven Heifer pub
    
    
11. Moor Lane to Turner Lane, bear right on the single-track which crosses the A65
    
    
12. Cross A65 and climb Moor Lane, it’s a steady climb until the road turns into a bridleway.
    
    
13. The route is straight forward from this point; continue along the ridge of Addingham Moorside following the bridalway towards Skipton. Theres a few gates to open (and close). Drop down via Skipton woods and Shortbank stone quarry onto Shortbank Road, then head down Newmarket Street back to your start point on Skipton High Street

Its nice not to be in the middle of nowhere for a change. The village of Addingham is about halfway round, so you can stop for lunch at one of the 3 or so pubs. Theres the usual town centre stuff such as delis, butchers and fish and chips etc. Or just hang about on one of the public benches anticipating the long climb ahead onto Addingham Moorside with your own sarnis like we did.

Back in Skipton theres Westmoreland Street for fish and chips, Walkers Bakers for top quality pasties, butties and stuff, and a choice of a few Town Centre pubs. Try the Black Horse pub on the high street for a canal view beer garden.