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Reeth to Tan Hill Road – Grinton Moor loop from Leyburn

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Richmondshire

Leyburn

Reeth to Tan Hill Road – Grinton Moor loop from Leyburn

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Reeth to Tan Hill Road – Grinton Moor loop from Leyburn

04:41

97.7km

1,310m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.61 km

Side Bank Wood

Forest

17.4 km

Richmond Market Town and Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Referred to as the jewel in the heart of North Yorkshire, the picturesque town of Richmond is renowned for breathtaking beauty that has inspired painters and poets for centuries.

Boasting …

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31.6 km

Nine Acre Plantation

Forest

34.2 km

View of the River Tees from Piercebridge Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views over the tees.

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70.0 km

The Stang Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The Stang was the site of the 2013 National Hill Climb Championships. The gradient varies a lot - up to 18% in places, with an average around 5%. Wild and open landscape.

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81.8 km

Reeth to Tan Hill Road

Highlight • Trail

The road between Reeth and Tanhill takes you below Reeth Low Moor and through Arkengarthdale and provides wonderful views in both directions.

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82.9 km

Start of the Ascent to Tan Hill

Highlight • Climb

Check the weather forecast before setting off and carry extra layers if necessary.

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85.6 km

Dales Bike Centre Café & Cakery

Highlight • Rest Area

Amazing cafe stop, fantastic food, great location, can't go wrong making this a mandatory cafe stop

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86.0 km

Grinton Moor

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Once you've left Grinton and have crossed the steep cattle grid, keep going straight on to reach Grinton Moor. (There's a turning on your right after the cattle grid to …

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90.4 km

Whipperdale Bank

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great ride up from Redmire through to the top of the moor past Army shooting ranges. Very quiet and great scenery especially early in the morning. Nice quick downhill into …

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97.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.0 km

20.5 km

293 m

Surfaces

93.0 km

4.76 km

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

19°C

11°C

35 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Reeth to Tan Hill Road – Grinton Moor loop from Leyburn

Richmond Market Town and Castle

View of the River Tees from Piercebridge Bridge

The Stang Climb

Reeth to Tan Hill Road

Start of the Ascent to Tan Hill

Dales Bike Centre Café & Cakery

Grinton Moor

Whipperdale Bank

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