Source of the River Wharfe – Langstrothdale Road loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale

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England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Horton In Ribblesdale

Source of the River Wharfe – Langstrothdale Road loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale

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Source of the River Wharfe – Langstrothdale Road loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale

04:43

60.3km

1,010m

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: October 8, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.79 km

Calf Holes Waterfall and Dry Lathe Cave

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great spot to get off the track and marvel at this natural feature as the waterfall drops into the caves below

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6.90 km

Ling Gill Nature Preserve

Nature Reserve

8.07 km

Cam High Road Gravel Climb and Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cam High Road is a great gravel route that you should definitely include in your gravel route or bikepacking adventure. The gravel road is in good condition and both the climb and descent are rewarding.

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11.9 km

View of Wharfedale

Highlight • Viewpoint

always have a waterproof in your pack.

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20.5 km

The Climb in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Trail

22.6 km

View of Semer Water from Wether Fell

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

A great high speed grassy decent down the side of Wether Fell. Slow to start off with, your speed soon picks up as you progress.

It's a pretty non-technical descent, …

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33.6 km

Mountain Pass

38.4 km

Viewpoint

38.7 km

Rakes Wood

Forest

47.6 km

Source of the River Wharfe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beckermonds means the splitting of two becks is where the Wharfe officially starts but the source is at the end of Oughtershaw Beck according to John Ellison author of Walking the Wharfe, who I took my inspiration from.

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