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4.7km

Settle - Locks Weir Loop — 4.7 km Running Route

Sby Simon Oxley

Settle - Locks Weir Loop is a 4.7 km (3.0 miles) loop in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire: gently rolling, with 60 m of climb, on paved ground.

60 mAscent
Paved100%Paved
2/5Hilly

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Settle - Locks Weir Loop running route
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Explore the Settle - Locks Weir Loop

Location: Giggleswick, North Yorkshire

A 5k (almost) circuit on quiet lanes from Settle Swimming Pool. Crosses the River Ribble by the weir at Langcliffe. Run every week on Saturday at 9am by local runners but a nice loop at any time.

Common questions

How long is this route?
It's a 4.7 km loop in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire with around 60 metres of total ascent.
How long will it take me to run it?
Use the 'Your time estimate' panel at the top of this page — it predicts your finish time for this exact route from your age, sex and most recent benchmark, accounting for distance, ascent and surface.
Is it hilly?
Mildly. It rates 2 out of 5 on our hill scale — rolling but easy on the legs. About 13 metres of climb per kilometre, 60 metres in total.
What's the surface like?
It's 100% paved — runnable in road shoes year-round.
Is it suitable for a 5k?
Yes. At 4.7 km it's close to a 5k, so it works well as a 5k training run or time trial.

Reviews (1)

SimonAug 2026

For a road run it's lovely! Quiet lanes and great views of the limestone hills around Settle.

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