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

Last updated: October 16, 2025

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Nidderdale National Landscape

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2.32 km

Back Road to Bolton Abbey

Highlight • Trail

Excellent route if you're looking for a 100 miler that doesn't have too many hard ascents but plenty of lumpy scenic and quiet back roads. Also an excellent cafe in …

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8.99 km

Mountain Pass

13.6 km

Thruscross Reservoir

Highlight • River

Washburn Reservoir sometimes goes by the name 'West End'. So called due to the name of the village that was flooded to create this water body. When the reservoir is …

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40.4 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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40.9 km

Greenhow Hill Climb from Pateley Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Top 100 climbs No. 52

On this hill the pain comes in bursts over four distinct stretches of tough climbing, with brief respites in between, Attack each hard section, get …

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48.1 km

Stump Cross Caverns

Highlight • Natural Monument

51.5 km

old mine workings

Archaeological Site

56.7 km

Roundabout

Forest

57.7 km

Barden Tower Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Barden Tower is a ruined building that had lain empty since the 18th century. It was one of six hunting lodges built in the 15th century by Henry Clifford. The …

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62.0 km

Bolton Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

A really popular place to visit right on the river with huge estate grounds around the 12th century monastery ruins for beautiful walks and family days out.

From Skipton there's …

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62.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.8 km

5.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.4 km

1.99 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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