Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Horton In Ribblesdale

Malham Cove Climb – Settle Town Centre loop from Foredale

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Horton In Ribblesdale

Malham Cove Climb – Settle Town Centre loop from Foredale

Hard

5.0

(3)

riders

Malham Cove Climb – Settle Town Centre loop from Foredale

02:43

38.1km

760m

Cycling

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: May 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.20 km

Little Stainforth to Austwick Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Some people make it look easy

Tip by

7.15 km

Settle Bridge over the River Ribble

Highlight • River

The River Ribble runs through North Yorkshire and Lancashire in Northern England. and is one of the few that start in the Yorkshire Dales and flow westwards towards the sea.

At one time the Ribble marked the northernmost extent of the ancient kingdom of Mercia. At the time of the Domesday Book, the river formed the northern boundary of an area of land (known as Inter Ripam et Mersam) that was included in the Domesday information for Cheshire, though it was probably not formally part of the county of Cheshire. (Wikipedia)

Tip by

14.7 km

Globe Flower Wood

Nature Reserve

17.4 km

Malham Cove Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Challenging winding climb with views of Malham Cove.

Tip by

20.9 km

The Old Barn Malham

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop for a drink & snack. Just below Malham Cove with lovely views

Tip by

26.1 km

View of Black Gill Lane, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

If you do the ride from settle be prepared for a tough climb, well worth it for the beautiful views.

Tip by

28.9 km

Scaleber Wood

Forest

31.5 km

Settle Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Picturesque Settle is archetypal of the Yorkshire Dales. Use it as a base for adventures in spectacular Ribblesdale or head east for the limestone wonders found in Malhamdale. It is famed for bookending the Carlisle to Settle railway, one of the most beautiful train journeys in Europe.

Tip by

31.7 km

3 Peaks Café & Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Great food, lots of lovely bicycles!

Tip by

31.7 km

Ye Olde Naked Man Café

Highlight • Cafe

Popular and long standing cafe and take away in the centre of Settle. Also includes a bakery so filled rolls, cakes, coffees, ice cream, milkshakes, etc. are all available. Food can be purchased to take away and then eaten on the tables outside watching all the tourists go by.

Tip by

38.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.5 km

393 m

209 m

Surfaces

29.9 km

7.89 km

209 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

22°C

12°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

5.0

714

Buttertubs Pass & Oxnop Scar loop from Hawes — Yorkshire Dales National Park

02:36h

36.5km

720m

Hard

5.0

155

Ingleton & the Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Settle

03:47h

53.3km

750m

Hard

5.0

Kirkby Lonsdale & Dentdale loop from Sedburgh

03:39h

54.4km

800m

Hard

4.8

Settle & Malham Tarn loop from Gargrave

03:39h

53.5km

780m

Hard

4.0

Clitheroe and The Forest of Bowland loop

04:24h

63.8km

870m

Hard

River Lune loop from Sedburgh

04:44h

69.4km

970m

Hard

Ribblehead Viaduct & Hawes loop from Horton in Ribblesdale

03:55h

51.0km

870m

Moderate

5.0

282

The 8 Trail, Gisburn Forest – The 8 – Swoopy Section loop from Easington

01:03h

10.6km

180m

Hard

5.0

159

Clapham Tunnels – Austwick Village loop from Settle

03:01h

46.7km

560m

Hard

5.0

147

Settle Town Centre – Malham Tarn loop from Kirkby Malham

03:03h

34.4km

800m

Hard

4.8

120

Grassington village – Bolton Priory Ruins loop from Skipton

03:50h

60.6km

690m

Hard

4.0

128

Buttertubs Pass – Dales Bike Centre & Café loop from Hawes

03:53h

56.8km

950m

Malham Cove Climb – Settle Town Centre loop from Foredale

Little Stainforth to Austwick Road

Settle Bridge over the River Ribble

Malham Cove Climb

The Old Barn Malham

View of Black Gill Lane, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Settle Town Centre

3 Peaks Café & Bike Shop

Ye Olde Naked Man Café

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️