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Buttertubs Pass – Thwaite Stone Bridge loop from Hawes

Hard

17

riders

Buttertubs Pass – Thwaite Stone Bridge loop from Hawes

01:56

25.0km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.3 km for 88 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.84 km

Buttertubs Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Beautiful climb with steep sections. Bring your climbing legs. The views are breathtakingly beautiful.

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10.9 km

Mill Holme Meadow

Nature Reserve

3

12.2 km

Muker Literary Institute

Highlight • Other

"But there was something else that bothered me: 'My relative Edward's books are generally arranged alphabetically, but he always made exceptions,' I said, looking at our guest. 'Is that also …

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4

12.2 km

Muker Village

Highlight • Pub

Muker Village, excellent all round facilities for cyclists and walkers
Muker Village Stores & Tea Shop and Farmers Arms pub close by.
Clean public toilets, 20p charge.
Defibrillator located outside toilets.

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5

12.3 km

The Farmers Arms, Muker

Highlight • Pub

Great beers, great food

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6

14.3 km

Thwaite Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The little Swaledale village of Thwaite is nestled in a pretty valley between the sprawling Great Shunner Fell and the more modest Kisdon Hill. The village was the home of …

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7

14.6 km

Buttertubs Pass Climb from Thwaite

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The harder (100 Climbs) side of this monster pass. Not the way the Tour de France did it...

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8

18.5 km

Buttertubs Pass Climb from Hawes

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Also known as the ‘Cote de Buttertubs’ if you were watching the 2014 Tour. Don’t let its cutesy name fool you – this 4.5km ascent touches 17% in parts

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25.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

113 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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