Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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904 m

Bench and Shelter at Castle Ward Signpost

Highlight • Rest Area

was welcome rest site in the wet weather

Tip by

985 m

Richmond Market Town and Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Referred to as the jewel in the heart of North Yorkshire, the picturesque town of Richmond is renowned for breathtaking beauty that has inspired painters and poets for centuries.

Boasting …

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4.67 km

View of Swaledale from Westfield

Highlight • Viewpoint

Early evening as the sun starts to set. Benches in Westfield looking over towards Reeth Road and Swaledale

Tip by

5.94 km

Whitcliffe Wood

Forest

17.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.59 km

5.15 km

2.49 km

2.09 km

838 m

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.68 km

6.63 km

1.02 km

984 m

Elevation

Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 25 December

6°C

3°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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