Hard run. 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: April 15, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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435 m

King William the Fourth Guest House

Highlight • Rest Area

Very cycling and walking friendly guest house, best to book direct in advance. If turning up on the day check the vacancies sign!

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569 m

3 Peaks Café & Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Great food, lots of lovely bicycles!

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9.05 km

The dry valleys between Malham Tarn and Malham cove are exiting to run up or down. The river flows underground here but used to flow through theses valleys before falling off Malham Cove in a huge waterfall.

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9.14 km

Watlowes Dry Valley

Highlight • Trail

The trail up (or down) the dry valleys between Malham Tarn and Malham Cove make great, exciting walking.

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16.2 km

Clay Pits Plantation

Forest

16.7 km

Cow Close Plantation

Forest

18.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.86 km

3.97 km

3.64 km

761 m

549 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.21 km

3.64 km

3.55 km

2.62 km

1.43 km

410 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 April

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