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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Pateley Bridge – Thruscross Dam loop from Thruscross

Bike touring routes & trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Pateley Bridge – Thruscross Dam loop from Thruscross

Hard

5.0

(1)

4

riders

Pateley Bridge – Thruscross Dam loop from Thruscross

02:00

26.6km

590m

Cycling

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: July 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.2 km for 145 m

After 26.2 km for 149 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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2.13 km

old mill pond

Archaeological Site

4.36 km

Scar Plantation

Forest

3

11.8 km

Greenhow Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

4

12.3 km

The Coldstones Cut

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good picnic area with great views over the valley. Art installation up the top of the hill, and a huge bike!

Tip by

5

14.4 km

Ruins and Bridge in Nidderdale Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you are coming down this hill into Pateley bridge, be careful...a long steep downhill with lots of bends and limited visibility. Be very careful in the rain. Then, when …

Tip by

6

16.0 km

Pateley Bridge

Highlight • Settlement

A village that's still riding high on the 2014 Tour de France hype, Pateley Bridge is a real treat when you pass through on a bike. A lot of idyllic …

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7

18.1 km

View of Westcliffe Farm

Highlight • Natural

8

18.5 km

Nought Moor Climb

Highlight • Climb

Gradient up to 18% average gradient 9%
Great views at the top, a bit of a detour from the Way of The Roses

Tip by

9

26.3 km

Thruscross Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Huge dam wall. Even more impressive when water pours down its face

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B

26.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

814 m

574 m

120 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

848 m

540 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Saturday 18 July

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9°C

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