The Top 5 Mountain Passes around Low Abbotside
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Low Abbotside 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: November 4, 2025
Buttertubs Pass Climb from Hawes
Highlight (Segment) • Climb
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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Fleet Moss Climb from Oughtershaw
Highlight (Segment) • Climb
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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Newby Head Pass
Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass
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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Kidstones Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
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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West Stonesdale Hairpin Bends
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
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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