Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 16, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Parking

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Tan Hill Inn

Highlight • Settlement

Tan Hill Inn is Britain’s highest pub at 1,732 feet (528 m) above sea level. This pub offers much more than just a claim to fame, however. With beautiful exposed …

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16.4 km

Surrender Bridge Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short steep climb up to Surrender Bridge. The road is beautiful and there are almost no cars.

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20.1 km

Rowleth Wood

Forest

21.6 km

Gunnerside Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Enjoy the descent into Gunnerside followed by tea and scones. Cards and Cash accepted outdoor seating so you can keep an eye on your bikes!

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22.2 km

Built in the early 1830s as a way of providing employment for the people affected by the depression in the lead mining industry. The bridge was washed away in and rebuilt.

It carries the B6270 over the river Swale.

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25.3 km

Yellands Meadow

Nature Reserve

27.6 km

Mill Holme Meadow

Nature Reserve

31.5 km

Keld Lodge

Highlight • Pub

On the facade of Keld Lodge hangs a sign that can be seen as an encouragement to the Coast-to-Coast walker... although for those who walk in the original direction (west to east) the toughest half is behind them.

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32.4 km

Swaledale Yurts, Bunkhouse and Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Wonderful campsite with the option of camping, yurts or bunkhouse. They'll even cook you a meal and serve you from their bar if you give them the heads up in advance. Great mix of walkers, cyclists, outdoorsy people etc.

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35.6 km

Tan Hill Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Just when you thought that the switchbacks at West Stonesdale were the hard bit of the climb to the pub, you hit this.

A gradual drag leads to a bend …

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38.5 km

Tan Hill Inn – Britain's Highest Inn

Highlight • Pub

At 1,732 feet (528m), this historic Inn is the highest in Great Britain!

On the border of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales near the village of Keld, the pub is …

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38.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.3 km

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.9 km

10.4 km

160 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 2 March

9°C

4°C

56 %

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