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Last updated: November 14, 2025

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1. Thruscross Reservoir – Hartwith Bank Climb loop from Glasshouses

38.9km

02:05

700m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Askwith Descent – Fewston Reservoir loop from Timble

33.2km

01:41

480m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Thruscross Reservoir loop from Darley

22.4km

01:12

460m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4. Pateley Bridge – Kidstones Pass loop from Summerbridge

113km

06:03

1,890m

1,880m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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5. Thruscross Reservoir – Cavendish Pavilion Café loop from Summerbridge

49.6km

02:33

830m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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The best road cycling routes around Thruscross Reservoir

1. Thruscross Reservoir – Hartwith Bank Climb loop from Glasshouses

2. Askwith Descent – Fewston Reservoir loop from Timble

3. Thruscross Reservoir loop from Darley

4. Pateley Bridge – Kidstones Pass loop from Summerbridge

5. Thruscross Reservoir – Cavendish Pavilion Café loop from Summerbridge

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