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Water Dale

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Location: Thixendale, Ryedale, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Water Dale

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1. The Yorkshire Wolds loop from York

96.0km

04:21

680m

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

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Easy Road Ride

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate Road Ride

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Road Ride

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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2. The Yorkshire Wolds cycle route — North east loop from Driffield

102km

05:03

930m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Easy Road Ride

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate Road Ride

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Road Ride

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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3. Driffield loop to Garton Bottom, Water Dale & Thixendale — Yorkshire Wolds

77.1km

03:39

700m

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

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Easy Road Ride

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate Road Ride

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Road Ride

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Tips

Natalie

August 31, 2022

Water Dale is a beautiful place to ride in either direction. Downhill towards Thixendale or up towards Leavening.

The road winds along right at the base of the deep sided vale so you really get a feel of the Yorkshire Wolds at its best. Highland Cattle are often grazed here which make a lovely additional sight.

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Location: Thixendale, Ryedale, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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