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View of Wharfedale – Askwith Descent loop from Otley

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Harrogate

Weston

View of Wharfedale – Askwith Descent loop from Otley

Moderate

riders

View of Wharfedale – Askwith Descent loop from Otley

02:48

53.4km

890m

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 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.21 km

View of Wharfedale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great stop to catch your breath before the awesome descent to Ilkley

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6.27 km

Askwith Moor Road Through Heather Fields

Highlight • Cycleway

11.0 km

Fewston Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Fewston Reservoir was built in the 1870s around the same time as Swinsty Reservoir, which is right next door.

It is a popular place for walking, fishing and cycling. The …

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12.7 km

Swinsty Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Swinsty Reservoir is a popular place for walking and as the road passes right across one of its dams, it also makes for a scenic place to ride your bike. …

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27.1 km

Wilson's Plantation

Forest

42.0 km

Swinsty Ice Cream Kiosk

Highlight • Cafe

Rest time it’s an important time😁

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43.2 km

The Timble Inn

Highlight • Cafe

You can check out the details: thetimbleinn.co.uk

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46.0 km

Snowden Crags

Highlight • Historical Site

Snowden Craggs and neighbouring Snowden Carr are a prehistoric archaeological site that after 60 years of obscurity were re-discovered in 2010 by Paul Bennett.

There is a stone circle and …

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48.3 km

Askwith Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Make sure your brakes work!

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53.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.6 km

357 m

193 m

122 m

103 m

Surfaces

49.5 km

3.69 km

203 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

11°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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View of Wharfedale – Askwith Descent loop from Otley

View of Wharfedale

Askwith Moor Road Through Heather Fields

Fewston Reservoir

Swinsty Reservoir

Swinsty Ice Cream Kiosk

The Timble Inn

Snowden Crags

Askwith Descent

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