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Kilnsey Crag – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Bentham

Yorkshire And The Humber

Bentham

Kilnsey Crag – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Bentham

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Kilnsey Crag – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Bentham

09:51

186km

2,970m

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: April 5, 2026

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After 148 km for 525 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.2 km

River Ribble

Lake

30.7 km

Archaeological Site

44.5 km

Kilnsey Crag

Highlight • Natural Monument

On a dry day you will see people climbing the cliff face

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46.6 km

lynchets

Archaeological Site

52.4 km

Kettlewell Meadows

Nature Reserve

61.7 km

Fleet Moss Approach

Highlight • Mountain Pass

I love riding down this road, the scenery is stunning

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66.0 km

Fleet Moss Climb from Oughtershaw

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A road that simply has to be ridden if only to boast that you've ridden Yorkshire's highest road. The top of it is 602 metres above sea level.

Unfortunately the …

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77.6 km

Buttertubs Pass Climb from Hawes

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Also known as the ‘Cote de Buttertubs’ if you were watching the 2014 Tour. Don’t let its cutesy name fool you – this 4.5km ascent touches 17% in parts

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82.6 km

Buttertubs Pass

Mountain Pass

89.3 km

Yellands Meadow

Nature Reserve

94.5 km

Rowleth Wood

Forest

103 km

Lead Flue

Ruins

131 km

One of the famous 100 Climbs - this beauty is steep at the bottom, then gradual and then savage for 100m at the end. Great descent off the other side heading on toward Buttertubs and the heart of the Dales

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145 km

Mallerstang Valley Road in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A fine rolling road with excellent views in all directions. Traffic is generally light, so there's only the wind to worry about!

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148 km

Lunds

Forest

163 km

View of Dent Head Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Dent Head Viaduct is now used by the Settle-Carlisle Railway but was built between 1869 and 1875 for the Midland Railway Company. It has 10 arches and is 100ft …

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164 km

Top o'Dent

Mountain Pass

170 km

Ribblehead Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Part of the Settle to Carlisle Railway the Ribblehead Viaduct is an impressive structure. Completed in 1874 by a workforce of 2,300 men it is worth a visit for the photo opportunity alone.

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186 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

183 km

2.37 km

629 m

Surfaces

142 km

44.0 km

572 m

Elevation

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Friday 26 June

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Kilnsey Crag – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Bentham

Kilnsey Crag

Fleet Moss Approach

Fleet Moss Climb from Oughtershaw

Buttertubs Pass Climb from Hawes

Lamps Moss Climb

Mallerstang Valley Road in Yorkshire Dales National Park

View of Dent Head Viaduct

Ribblehead Viaduct

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