Dales Bike Centre & Café – Swale Trail loop from Reeth

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Dales Bike Centre & Café – Swale Trail loop from Reeth

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Dales Bike Centre & Café – Swale Trail loop from Reeth

02:02

21.8km

550m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 168 m for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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439 m

Dales Bike Centre & Café

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Food, cake, coffee, tea, cake, accommodation, bike hire, route suggestions, cake, an excellently stocked bike shop, and cake. Honestly, what more do you need?

The cafe is open 7 days …

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Jingle Pot Road Climb

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Huge 1 mile climb to the top of Fremington Edge, averaging a gradient of 12% but hitting almost 45% in places. Be prepared for a sore neck the next day …

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Fremington Edge

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Classic route starting from Dales centre .. Nice cheeky climb out of the village the upto from edge, the trail gets steeper towards the top

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5.97 km

Fremington Edge

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A superb descent from the tops on this bridleway. Some loose Rocky sections with evidence of flood damage. Also has some fast grassy sections with natural berms to keep your flow...

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9.36 km

Original James Herriot Pub Filming Location

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Visiting the pub is a must

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17.3 km

Swale Trail

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This is a lovely new riverside route, designed to be family friendly running from Reeth to Gunnerside.

There are no tricky sections (although if it's dry the gravel can get …

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