The Routes

2024 Great Skipton Santa Fun Run 5k route

PLEASE NOTE: Dogs (on leads) will only be permitted on the 3km route

2024 Great Skipton Santa Fun Run 5k route description

The Start Gate is halfway down the High Street which is closed to traffic from early morning.

From The Start Gate go to the bottom of the High St and bear right into Caroline Sq. then Swadford St. (0.13/0.13k)

Go along Swadford St until crossing over the canal bridge. (0.20/0.33k)

N.B. The High St., Caroline Square and Swadford St. are closed to traffic, so participants are advised to use roads rather than pavements)

As an alternative route, you may be directed along the canal tow path, until reaching the second swing bridge (Gawflat) or…

Continue along Belmont St and onto Broughton Road, keeping the Council Offices and then Herriots Hotel on your right.

Immediately after the hotel turn right to Gawflat Bridge, keeping Magnet Kitchens on your left (the second swing bridge). (0.53/0.86k)

Cross the canal swing bridge and enter Aireville Park. Go along the Tarmac path, up the slope, approximately halfway, until a Tarmac path leads to the right and go up the slope to the War Memorial steps. Exit the Park, turning right onto Gargrave Rd. (0.58/1.44k)

On Gargrave Rd., travel towards town and cross the road at the first Pelican Crossing, opposite the High School, then continue towards Town. (0,60/2,04k)

Stay on the left-hand side of the road, continue along Water St., to the Mill Bridge Junction. (0,32/2,36k).

Carefully cross the main road and start to climb Chapel Hill. Keep on the Tarmac road until it terminates at the Old Saw Mill. (0.4/2.76k)

Continue forward between the buildings and enter through the gates into Castle Woods. (0.10/2.86k

Follow the gravel path alongside the Mill Race until reaching the Mill Pond. (0.54/3.40k)

Bear right around the top of the Pond and ascend the right hand set of steps. At the top continue along the narrow path, keeping the wall on your left until reaching the narrow exit gate from the woods. (0.40/3.80k)

Cross the Castle Car Park entrance and go down the pavement to a Pelican Crossing where The Bailey Road is crossed. (0.35/4.15k)

Immediately after crossing the road take the footpath to the South of the Building Society which emerges onto Regent Rd. and turn right. (0.20/4.35k)

Go along Regent Rd up to the junction with Princes Drive, cross the road and continue down Consort St to the junction with Otley Rd., then turn right. (0.30/4.65k)

Go along Otley Rd to the next junction and turn right along Otley St. (0.20/4.85k)

Go along Otley St., carefully crossing the Bunkers Hill/Rectory Lane junction, until reaching the latter end which is a Pedestrian Precinct. At the High St turn right to the Finish Gate. (0.35/5.20k)

Download a copy of the 5k route here

2024 Great Skipton Santa Fun Run 3k walkers/wheelchair route

PLEASE NOTE: Dogs (on leads) will only be permitted on the 3km route

2024 Great Skipton Santa Fun Run 3k route description

The Start Gate is halfway down the High Street which is closed to traffic from early morning. Please do not start until all the runners have left.

From The Start Gate go to the bottom of the High St and bear right into Caroline Sq. then Swadford St. (0.13/0.13k)

Go along Swadford St and cross over the bridge, then turn right onto the canal tow path, then left with the canal on your right. (0.23/0.36k)

(N.B. The High St., Caroline Square and Swadford St. are closed to traffic, so participants are advised to use roads rather than pavements)

Continue along the canal tow path, crossing Brewery Lane until reaching the 2nd swing bridge (Gawflat Bridge) which is the entrance to the Park. (0.51/0.87k)

Turn right, crossing the swing bridge and enter Aireville Park. Go along the Tarmac path, up the slope to a point where there is a junction on the right. Follow the Tarmac path up towards the Park exit by the War Memorial. (0.53/1.40k)

On exit from the Park, turn right and head towards town along Gargrave Rd., keeping to the right-hand side of the road until reaching the Coach St., junction. (0,68/2,08k).

Go down Coach St. until reaching the junction with Swadford St. (0.21/2.29k)

(N.B. There should be no traffic on Coach St. once clearing the Car Park entrance/exits.)