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Henside Road Near Malham Tarn – Malham Cove Climb loop from Church of The Epiphany

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Henside Road Near Malham Tarn – Malham Cove Climb loop from Church of The Epiphany

Hard

5.0

(1)

85

riders

Henside Road Near Malham Tarn – Malham Cove Climb loop from Church of The Epiphany

03:39

66.2km

1,220m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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After 59.8 km for 337 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

6.82 km

Craven Bank Lane Climb

Highlight • Climb

A stabby short climb from the School up a very narrow and steep lane up to the cricket pitch at the top

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2

9.01 km

Langcliffe Scar

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful scenic climb. The gradient is steepest early on, peaking around 20% at the bends, but eases off towards the top (average 8%)

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15.1 km

Globe Flower Wood

Nature Reserve

4

15.8 km

Henside Road Near Malham Tarn

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Malham Tarn is a super nice lake near the village of Malham in the southern end of the Yorkshire Dales. Though you can’t really see the lake on this ride …

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5

20.1 km

Malham Rakes Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Scenic but tough climb. A good alternative to the classic Cove Road climb, with great views all around and very light traffic

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6

22.1 km

Malham Cove Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Challenging winding climb with views of Malham Cove.

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35.0 km

lynchets

Archaeological Site

8

35.8 km

Arncliffe Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

43.8 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

10

51.3 km

Pen-y-ghent

Highlight • Summit

Pen-y-ghent is the shortest of the three peaks of Yorkshire at 694m (2277ft). It is known as being the hardest to hike up, but the quickest. The other two peaks …

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59.9 km

Kelcow Wood

Forest

B

66.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.1 km

1.53 km

359 m

303 m

Surfaces

53.9 km

11.9 km

359 m

104 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Sunday 11 October

15°C

6°C

45 %

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Comments

October 12, 2023,Settle to Littondale Loop via Malham Tarn

Our favourite loop but normally at Stainforth we come back via Stackhouse lane to Settle

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