Austwick to Giggleswick Scar loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Austwick to Giggleswick Scar loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

Moderate

4.7

(9)

riders

Austwick to Giggleswick Scar loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

01:48

19.9km

370m

Mountain biking

Mountain bike the Austwick to Giggleswick Scar loop for a moderate ride through the distinctive limestone landscape of the Yorkshire Dales. This 12.4-mile (19.9 km) route involves about 1230 feet (375 metres) of elevation gain and typically takes around 1 hours and 47 minutes to complete. You'll encounter a mix…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Forest of Bowland AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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479 m

View of Moughton and Austwick

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic views of the surrounding crags and viaduct!

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7.27 km

The Slab Bridleway, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Climb

Really challenging trail feature in the wet. Off camber and slick as you like. Challenge if hit from either direction.

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7.52 km

Austwick Beck Ford and Clapper Bridge

Highlight • River

This ancient clapper bridge across babbling Austwick Beck is a photogenic little crossing on the byway leading to Crummack. It is set to the south east of mighty Ingleborough, arguably Yorkshire's most iconic peak.

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8.14 km

White Stone Lane

Highlight • Trail

A century or two ago, this was a more substantial thoroughfare, busy with horse traffic, mostly agricultural. These days though, it's reduced in many places to an extremely pretty, narrow and tranquil trail leading to Wharfe.

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14.2 km

Giggleswick Scar

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Giggleswick Scar, a large limestone outcrop that runs for approximately a mile just outside Settle, marks a length of the South Craven Fault. It's festooned with caves and trees, …

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16.3 km

Elaine's Tea Rooms, Feizor

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely tearooms.

Opening Hours:
Tuesday 8:30am–5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am–5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am–5:30pm
Friday 8:30am–5:30pm
Saturday 8:30am–5:30pm
Sunday 8:30am–5:30pm
Monday 8:30am–5:30pm

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19.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

3.63 km

3.04 km

579 m

Surfaces

9.54 km