Grinton Moor

Once you've left Grinton and have crossed the steep cattle grid, keep going straight on to reach Grinton Moor. (There's a turning on your right after the cattle grid to Greets Moor.) It's about a 4km climb in total, with a mid-section of 500 metres at 16 percent. Absolutely stunning views for miles on a clear day. Blustery on other days! The heather and its colours are at their best in late summer, early autumn, so prepare for a few photo stops.

Climbing out of Grinton, the road steepens. On the right, you can see the repair works following the flooding which took out the bridge higher up the valley & threatened the World Champs RR route (In the end, a temporary bridge was constructed. On the week of the Champs, further extreme rain stopped the race coming this way...). Over the cattle grid & the gradient eases to the YHA building. To the right is Hargill Lane (Greets Moss) which is tougher still. Continue on. Some steep terrain remains, but easier than lower down.

If you hear gunfire, it is the military firing range on the moor ahead. Keep your head down & you'll be ok!

Long climbs so pace according to fitness, and of course re-fuel at The Dales Bike Cafe & Cakery ! Fremington next to Grinton, one of the best cafes anywhere...