Dent Village – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Ribblehead

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Dent Village – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Ribblehead

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Dent Village – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Ribblehead

04:33

69.9km

840m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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807 m

Ribblehead Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

18.2 km

Dent Village

Highlight • Settlement

A real must-visit village with cobbled streets, little lumps and gorgeous pastel-coloured houses. On clear days you can see as far as the sea in on direction and towards the …

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27.0 km

St Andrew's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Although no church was recorded in the Domesday Book, it is generally accepted that the building dates from 1130 and was subsequently enlarged adopting its present shape in 1350 when …

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43.5 km

The Moorcock Inn

Highlight • Pub

Lovely licensed cafe have a warm Yorkshire welcome to 4 wet cyclists. Tea and meat pie with chips.

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52.1 km

The Chippy, Hawes

Highlight • Cafe

Great for a lunch stop. Under no circumstances miss the deep fried Wensleydale

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52.6 km

Wensleydale Creamery and Hawes Market

Highlight • Settlement

Here's where they make proper Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese, so you can go into the visitors centre and explore their 'cheese experience' if you're interested. Alternatively, go to the shop and …

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57.2 km

Climb from Hawes to Ribblehead

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful gradual climb out of Hawes towards Ribblehead. Can be hard work with a south-westerly wind though!

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69.3 km

Ribblehead Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

To see this viaduct in all its glory I would seriously suggest heading up towards the top of Whernside, once at the peak head on the southern track for about …

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