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The best cycling routes around Richmondshire

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Cycling around Richmondshire is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of North Yorkshire. So you can find your perfect Richmondshire bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the best. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Last updated: December 18, 2025

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1. Buttertubs Pass & Oxnop Scar loop from Hawes — Yorkshire Dales National Park

36.5km

02:36

720m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Tan Hill Inn & Gunnerside loop from Grinton — Yorkshire Dales National Park

46.0km

03:18

840m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Coverdale, Scar House & Leighton Reservoirs loop from Leyburn — Nidderdale

53.2km

03:57

1,000m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Richmond & Catterick loop from Leyburn

42.6km

02:46

520m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Dales Bike Centre Cafe – Swale Trail loop from Low Row

41.4km

03:20

600m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Buttertubs Pass – Dales Bike Centre Café loop from Hawes

56.7km

03:53

950m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Gunnerside New Bridge – Keld loop from Low Row

39.2km

02:43

700m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Swale Trail – Gunnerside New Bridge loop from Grinton

22.3km

01:42

220m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Dales Bike Centre Cafe – Swale Trail loop from Grinton

41.3km

02:58

630m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Dales Bike Centre Cafe – Swale Trail loop from Reeth

25.1km

02:01

230m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Finghall Stapleton Easby Walburn Barden West Layton Harmby East Witton Garriston Tunstall Eryholme Melmerby Leyburn Uckerby Stainton Aske Hutton Hang Forcett Moulton West Scrafton Patrick Brompton Bellerby Hawes Carkin Catterick Thoralby Castle Bolton With East And West Bolton Croft-On-Tees Newton Morrell Carperby-Cum-Thoresby Thornton Steward Reservoir Muker Brough With St. Giles Thornton Steward Burton-Cum-Walden High Abbotside Wensley St. Martin'S Carlton Highdale Ellerton-On-Swale Coverham With Agglethorpe Melsonby Caldbergh With East Scrafton Manfield Richmond Stanwick St. John Ellerton Abbey Bishopdale Melbecks North Cowton Redmire Hipswell Skeeby Preston-Under-Scar Newbiggin West Witton Low Abbotside Cleasby East Layton Hudswell Grinton Eppleby Dalton-On-Tees Gayles Caldwell Aldbrough New Forest Marrick Ravensworth Hunton Middleton Tyas Hornby Aysgarth Cliffe Downholme Reeth, Fremington And Healaugh Whashton Newton-Le-Willows Marske Bainbridge Askrigg Kirby Hill Spennithorne Brompton-On-Swale Dalton Colburn Akebar East Hauxwell Barton Newsham Scorton Bolton-On-Swale Gilling With Hartforth And Sedbury Carlton Town Constable Burton Appleton East And West Thornton Rust West Hauxwell Arkengarthdale Scotton Middleham Semer Water Arrathorne

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The best cycling routes around Richmondshire

1. Buttertubs Pass & Oxnop Scar loop from Hawes — Yorkshire Dales National Park

2. Tan Hill Inn & Gunnerside loop from Grinton — Yorkshire Dales National Park

3. Coverdale, Scar House & Leighton Reservoirs loop from Leyburn — Nidderdale

4. Richmond & Catterick loop from Leyburn

5. Dales Bike Centre Cafe – Swale Trail loop from Low Row

6. Buttertubs Pass – Dales Bike Centre Café loop from Hawes

7. Gunnerside New Bridge – Keld loop from Low Row

8. Swale Trail – Gunnerside New Bridge loop from Grinton

9. Dales Bike Centre Cafe – Swale Trail loop from Grinton

10. Dales Bike Centre Cafe – Swale Trail loop from Reeth

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