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Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent – The Stang Climb loop from Bainbridge

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Richmondshire

Bainbridge

Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent – The Stang Climb loop from Bainbridge

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Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent – The Stang Climb loop from Bainbridge

05:35

105km

1,790m

Road cycling

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: March 4, 2026

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After 62.4 km for 241 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.02 km

Ure Valley Back Road, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

Running parallel to the busier A684 this rolling road starts in Wensley & follows the valley for miles. Much the better option for cyclists as the traffic is light and views are great.

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6.70 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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11.7 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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16.1 km

Mill Holme Meadow

Nature Reserve

17.4 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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18.4 km

Yellands Meadow

Nature Reserve

19.0 km

Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent

Highlight • Cycleway

Crossing from Wensleydale, this stunning road drops in a series of swoops and turns. The final 300 m is precipitous and gravel strewn through three tight turns. Caution very much …

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24.0 km

Rowleth Wood

Forest

36.3 km

The Stang Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The Stang was the site of the 2013 National Hill Climb Championships. The gradient varies a lot - up to 18% in places, with an average around 5%. Wild and open landscape.

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62.0 km

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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62.7 km

View of Richmond Castle from the River Swale Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

From the bridge over the River Swale there is a wonderful view of Richmond Castle.

The castle is a Norman Fortress, built to keep in check 'the rebellious North' in …

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64.4 km

Sandbeck Plantation

Forest

105 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

97.0 km

8.19 km

381 m

Surfaces

88.9 km

16.4 km

206 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

13°C

8°C

74 %

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Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent – The Stang Climb loop from Bainbridge

Ure Valley Back Road, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Buttertubs Pass Climb from Hawes

Buttertubs Pass Climb from Thwaite

Muker Village

Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent

The Stang Climb

Richmond Market Town and Castle

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