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Mastiles Lane – Mastiles Lane loop from Kettlewell with Starbotton

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Kettlewell With Starbotton

Mastiles Lane – Mastiles Lane loop from Kettlewell with Starbotton

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Mastiles Lane – Mastiles Lane loop from Kettlewell with Starbotton

03:21

34.4km

1,050m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 24.0 km for 549 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

9 m

Blue Bell Inn, Kettlewell

Highlight • Settlement

Great pub lunch

Tip by

4.27 km

Kilnsey Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

This huge, overhanging limestone cliff is an important landmark in Wharfedale. It was shaped by glaciers that once filled the valley and plucked away the sheer rock face thousands of years ago.

Tip by

4.46 km

lynchets

Archaeological Site

7.39 km

Kilnsey Climb in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good route but a lot of climbing 😓🏞️🚴‍♂️

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7.77 km

Mastiles Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Ancient Road that goes from Kilnsey to Malham tarn. This starts off steady but really cranks up the gradient as you get closer to the summit. A good challenge for many cyclists.

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11.9 km

Mastiles Lane

Highlight • Trail

Mastiles Lane links Malham Tarn and Kilnsey across the moor tops and is a good link between many of the other trails in the area. Having been a transport route …

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13.0 km

Mastiles Lane Roman Marching Camp

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mastiles Lane was a Roman marching route across Mastiles and Kilnsey Moor. It became a route that the Cistercian monks used for leading sheep from Fountains Abbey and then a …

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17.8 km

Kilnsey Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Fantastic descent into the valley. Worth the climb. Although for the most part it isn’t technical watch out for the odd rock garden or hidden dips to catch you out. Lots of bits and bobs to jib off

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24.4 km

Little Wood

Forest

26.9 km

View of the Meander of the River Wharfe

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A wonderful section of path to walk, high above the river with views all around on a good day, some fantastic spots for photos and to stop and have a bite to eat.

Tip by

32.4 km

old lead mine workings

Archaeological Site

34.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

10.9 km

9.32 km

1.96 km

496 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

10.7 km

5.84 km

4.47 km

553 m

130 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

17°C

11°C

67 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

February 27, 2022,Kettlewell. Battery Killer.

Video of this ride here.

KETTLEWELL KILLER EMTB- WOW SHE IS A FAST ONE.

Kettlewell Killer wow.. Let’s be clear – this is a very hard route. Don’t event attempt the Kettlewell Killer mtb route if you’re not a strong climber. However, the descents are amongst the best in the Dales, and even the climbs are enjoyable. The riding …

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Mastiles Lane – Mastiles Lane loop from Kettlewell with Starbotton

Blue Bell Inn, Kettlewell

Kilnsey Crag

Kilnsey Climb in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Mastiles Lane

Mastiles Lane

Mastiles Lane Roman Marching Camp

Kilnsey Descent

View of the Meander of the River Wharfe

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