Trapping Hill – Swinton Park loop from Masham

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Trapping Hill – Swinton Park loop from Masham

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Trapping Hill – Swinton Park loop from Masham

01:42

23.5km

380m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.43 km

Stark Bank Climb

Highlight • Climb

3.97 km

Warrener Wood

Forest

4.64 km

Dirt Path Through Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

6.46 km

Old Masham Road, Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Fun fast gravel riding!

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13.7 km

This bridge was built by The Leeds Corporation and carries the Masham/Lofthouse road over the reservoir. It's an interesting multi-arched construction, pleasant to look at, with rather lovely views of the reservoir from the bridge itself.

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13.9 km

Leighton Reservoir Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful flat road heading past the reservoir before/after the big climb.

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15.8 km

Trapping Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Road surface is smooth and traffic is infrequent.

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21.8 km

Swinton Park

Highlight • Monument

A very impressive building. This is actually a hotel and very dearly priced, I am sure! The estate is a 20,000-acre one and one of the largest privately owned estates …

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23.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

7.04 km

1.13 km

Surfaces

11.1 km

5.41 km