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: December 3, 2025

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Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 55.5 km for 168 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.8 km

View Towards Masham from Hackfall Woods

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful views overlooking the Yorkshire Dales within the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is also designated a Sit of Special Scientific Interest.

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15.7 km

Bordar House Teas, Masham

Highlight • Cafe

Good cakes and snacks at reasonable prices.

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16.1 km

Masham

Highlight • Other

Lovely Yorkshire town with an excellent marketplace, masham bakery and 2 breweries. We visited the black sheep brewery briefly and were rewarded with Holy Grail Ale, delicious

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22.3 km

Church of St Mary

Highlight • Historical Site

27.9 km

Harmby Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautiful waterfall just outside Leyburn, in the village of Harmby. Short walk from the road.

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31.6 km

Exelby Green Dragon

Highlight • Restaurant

Good as & excellent pub cuisine.

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45.1 km

Crow Wood

Forest

53.5 km

Hospital Wood

Forest

55.6 km

Avenue through Studley Royal Deer Park

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful avenue straight through Studley Royal Deer Park

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56.0 km

Studley Royal Deer Park and St Mary's Church

Highlight • Natural

Stunning ride through parkland, full of deer.

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56.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.9 km

1.92 km

1.56 km

1.14 km

232 m

Surfaces

53.6 km

3.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 19 January

8°C

5°C

50 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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