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Carlton Town

Coverdale Road – Coverdale Valley loop from Melmerby

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United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
North Yorkshire
Richmondshire
Carlton Town

Coverdale Road – Coverdale Valley loop from Melmerby

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Coverdale Road – Coverdale Valley loop from Melmerby

00:48

11.5km

190m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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287 m

Coverdale Road

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Coverdale is beautiful & quiet. Either direction is thoroughly enjoyable. From Kettlewell you have the obvious challenge of Park Rash to overcome. From the East you have the prevailing wind …

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397 m

Carlton Motte

Highlight • Monument

This motte, just at the back of the Foresters Arms Inn, might be easily missed (personally, I spot stuff like this a mile or more away...). It dates back to …

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675 m

Coverdale Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Spanning from Wensleydale to Park Rash Pass, Coverdale is a stunning dale. The River Cover gently meanders down through the green valley sides as the dale extends into the horizon. …

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4.67 km

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4.80 km

Coverham Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge carries Hanghow Lane over the River Cover. It is built of stone and consists of a single chamfered pointed arch, which is 50 feet (15 m) wide, while …

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6.73 km

Wildflower Verges

Highlight • Natural

One steep climb from Horsehouse then a great ride undulating towards Jervaulx.

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9.24 km

Great Bank Bridleway, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Trail

Bridleway leavingg West Scrafton by Bow Bridge looks promising at first, and gains height pleasantly via Great Bank, but at the top by the boundary fence, the way disappears, and …

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11.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.3 km

139 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

139 m

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Thursday 10 September

17°C

9°C

13 %

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