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Muker Village – Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent loop from Hawes

Moderate

5.0

(2)

56

riders

Muker Village – Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent loop from Hawes

02:25

42.3km

840m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.50 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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2

6.52 km

Buttertubs Pass Climb from Thwaite

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The harder (100 Climbs) side of this monster pass. Not the way the Tour de France did it...

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3

12.2 km

Muker Village

Highlight • Pub

Muker Village, excellent all round facilities for cyclists and walkers
Muker Village Stores & Tea Shop and Farmers Arms pub close by.
Clean public toilets, 20p charge.
Defibrillator located outside toilets.

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13.2 km

Yellands Meadow

Nature Reserve

5

13.8 km

Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent

Highlight • Cycleway

Crossing from Wensleydale, this stunning road drops in a series of swoops and turns. The final 300 m is precipitous and gravel strewn through three tight turns. Caution very much …

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18.4 km

Rowleth Wood

Forest

7

24.8 km

View of Swaledale

Highlight • Natural Monument

The ride up to the summit of The Fleak is one of the toughest around. The views down to the valley are well worth it. A bonus is that this …

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8

29.1 km

Top of The Fleak

Highlight • Summit

Climbing out of Swaledale to Askrigg, this is one of the tougest local climbs with stunning views for the moments when not chewing the handlebars. A series of ramps climb …

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9

33.2 km

Oxnop Scar Climb (25% Gradient)

Highlight • Viewpoint

After the first 200m, you get a respite & a decision to make. Carry straight on up Moor Road to Oxnop Scar & Muker. This is a tough climb.

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10

37.6 km

Running parallel to the busier A684 this rolling road starts in Wensley & follows the valley for miles. Much the better option for cyclists as the traffic is light and views are great.

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B

42.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.2 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Surfaces

32.7 km

9.52 km

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< 100 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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