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Yorkshire And The Humber

Askwith Descent – Fewston Reservoir loop from Ilkley

Road cycling routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

Askwith Descent – Fewston Reservoir loop from Ilkley

Moderate

28

riders

Askwith Descent – Fewston Reservoir loop from Ilkley

01:29

29.3km

410m

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: April 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

351 m

Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

9:00 till 5:00. Super cakes, chocolates, coffee etc.

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2

6.68 km

Askwith Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Make sure your brakes work!

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3

10.1 km

Askwith Moor Road Through Heather Fields

Highlight • Cycleway

4

11.1 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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5

15.1 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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6

15.4 km

Swinsty Ice Cream Kiosk

Highlight • Cafe

Rest time it’s an important time😁

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7

16.6 km

The Timble Inn

Highlight • Cafe

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

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8

28.8 km

The Commute Café

Highlight • Cafe

Top place to start a ride, have a mid ride brew, or for a post ride feed. Join the shop rides as well if you want to see the local area!

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B

29.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

208 m

195 m

192 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

231 m

150 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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