Glorious Gargrave

Flat out and back along the canal

A choice of distance to be run as out and backs along the Leeds Liverpool Canal from Gargrave. You can choose to run any distance from a relatively easy 5K to the ultimate challenge of 32 miles. Gargrave is a beautiful village nestling in the Yorkshire Dales about 4 miles from the lovely market town of Skipton. It boasts amongs many things a fish and chip shop, a couple of very nice cafes, a couple of even nicer pubs, lots of accommodation and a co-op, oh and a Premier Inn for anyone wishing to stay. Gargrave straddles the River Aire, and it has the Leeds and Liverpool Canal running through it. Gargrave is a popular tourist destination and is known as the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. It is also part of the Pennine Way. The course is an out and back course, firstly going towards Skipton and then back to Gargrave and out towards the Dales and back (dependant on your distance). Underfoot is made up of some towpath but it is mainly grass and it is traily but very picturesque.