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Malham Cove Climb – Henside Road Near Malham Tarn loop from Skipton

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Malham Cove Climb – Henside Road Near Malham Tarn loop from Skipton

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Malham Cove Climb – Henside Road Near Malham Tarn loop from Skipton

02:23

50.7km

600m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.13 km

The Dalesman Café Tea Rooms & Sweet Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely open fire, good food, plenty of sweets for the ride home

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2

16.2 km

Airton Farm Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Terrific cafe stop with great views and a place to lock your bikes outside. Popular with hikers and cyclists as well as drivers !

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3

18.1 km

Medieval Church in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Religious Site

4

20.4 km

Malham Cove Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Challenging winding climb with views of Malham Cove.

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5

24.7 km

Henside Road Near Malham Tarn

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Malham Tarn is a super nice lake near the village of Malham in the southern end of the Yorkshire Dales. Though you can’t really see the lake on this ride …

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6

29.0 km

Malham Rakes Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Scenic but tough climb. A good alternative to the classic Cove Road climb, with great views all around and very light traffic

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7

30.6 km

Cawden Barn Coffee & Bake House

Highlight • Cafe

On-premises baked cake

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B

50.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.9 km

8.43 km

938 m

496 m

Surfaces

50.1 km

478 m

196 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

56 %

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