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Mastiles Lane – Mastiles Lane loop from Kettlewell with Starbotton

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Kettlewell With Starbotton

Mastiles Lane – Mastiles Lane loop from Kettlewell with Starbotton

Hard

5.0

(1)

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Mastiles Lane – Mastiles Lane loop from Kettlewell with Starbotton

03:21

34.5km

1,050m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 24.0 km for 549 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9 m

Blue Bell Inn, Kettlewell

Highlight • Settlement

Great pub lunch

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4.27 km

Kilnsey Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

This huge, overhanging limestone cliff is an important landmark in Wharfedale. It was shaped by glaciers that once filled the valley and plucked away the sheer rock face thousands of years ago.

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7.39 km

Kilnsey Climb in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good route but a lot of climbing 😓🏞️🚴‍♂️

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7.77 km

Mastiles Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Ancient Road that goes from Kilnsey to Malham tarn. This starts off steady but really cranks up the gradient as you get closer to the summit. A good challenge for many cyclists.

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11.9 km

Mastiles Lane

Highlight • Trail

Mastiles Lane links Malham Tarn and Kilnsey across the moor tops and is a good link between many of the other trails in the area. Having been a transport route …

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13.0 km

Mastiles Lane marching camp

Archaeological Site

17.8 km

Kilnsey Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Fantastic descent into the valley. Worth the climb. Although for the most part it isn’t technical watch out for the odd rock garden or hidden dips to catch you out. Lots of bits and bobs to jib off

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24.4 km

Little Wood

Forest

26.9 km

View of the Meander of the River Wharfe

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A wonderful section of path to walk, high above the river with views all around on a good day, some fantastic spots for photos and to stop and have a bite to eat.

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32.4 km

old lead mine workings

Archaeological Site

34.2 km

Kettlewell Youth Hostel

Highlight • Rest Area

About as good as a Hostel can get. Part hostel, part post office, part library. Food is brilliant.
Independently run by a lovely family. Go and stay.

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34.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

10.9 km

9.20 km

1.96 km

702 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

10.7 km

5.84 km

4.56 km

589 m

130 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Friday 29 May

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Mastiles Lane – Mastiles Lane loop from Kettlewell with Starbotton

Blue Bell Inn, Kettlewell

Kilnsey Crag

Kilnsey Climb in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Mastiles Lane

Mastiles Lane

Kilnsey Descent

View of the Meander of the River Wharfe

Kettlewell Youth Hostel

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