The Top 12 Mountain Passes in Yorkshire And The Humber
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Yorkshire And The Humber and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: October 1, 2025
Also known as the ‘Cote de Buttertubs’ if you were watching the 2014 Tour. Don’t let its cutesy name fool you – this 4.5km ascent touches 17% in parts
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A road that simply has to be ridden if only to boast that you've ridden Yorkshire's highest road. The top of it is 602 metres above sea level.
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Brutally open or gloriously open depending which way the wind blows, the Newby Head Pass is a staple of any great Dales ride
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Tougher but shorter from the south (1.8 miles 6% avg) , save your energy for a final kick near the top where it maxes out at around 18%. Fast descent from both sides, so take care.
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Such a cool climb that was included in the Tour De France 2014, where it got christened the 'Cote du Cray'. The average grade is 8% and it maxes out …
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Park Rash Pass is guaranteed to get your muscles burning, or screaming even. At its steepest points, you'll be attacking hairpins with 25 per cent incline, although the average gradient …
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The preposterously beautiful and wild Sulber Gate. Well, the 'Gate' is quite literally a gate on the moorland here, known as Sulber, at the top of Sulber Nick.
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Beautiful valley leading up to the popular climb
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That's a big climb done - you can relax a bit now and enjoy the views before the descent!
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A sequence of steep hairpins arising out of Swaledale towards Tan Hill. Light the blue touch paper & get to the top before your legs explode!
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