Dales Bike Centre & Café – Wain Wath Force loop from Kisdon Force Woods SSSI

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Dales Bike Centre & Café – Wain Wath Force loop from Kisdon Force Woods SSSI

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Dales Bike Centre & Café – Wain Wath Force loop from Kisdon Force Woods SSSI

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79.8km

1,240m

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: August 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.84 km

Mill Holme Meadow

Nature Reserve

6.15 km

Yellands Meadow

Nature Reserve

9.30 km

Gunnerside Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Built in the early 1830s as a way of providing employment for the people affected by the depression in the lead mining industry. The bridge was washed away in and rebuilt.

It carries the B6270 over the river Swale.

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11.4 km

Rowleth Wood

Forest

20.6 km

Dales Bike Centre & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Food, cake, coffee, tea, cake, accommodation, bike hire, route suggestions, cake, an excellently stocked bike shop, and cake. Honestly, what more do you need?

The cafe is open 7 days …

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21.0 km

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Forest

It rained for the entire ride. we didn't find Tan Hill but had an amazing time trying!!

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29.4 km

Side Bank Wood

Forest

37.6 km

Richmond Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Just an awesome area to cycle

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38.4 km

Richmond Market Town and Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Referred to as the jewel in the heart of North Yorkshire, the picturesque town of Richmond is renowned for breathtaking beauty that has inspired painters and poets for centuries.

Boasting …

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60.5 km

Lead Flue

Ruins

72.1 km

Tan Hill Inn – Britain's Highest Inn

Highlight • Pub

At 1,732 feet (528m), this historic Inn is the highest in Great Britain!

On the border of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales near the village of Keld, the pub is …

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78.4 km

Wain Wath Force

Highlight • Natural Monument

It might be a fairly modest waterfall compared to others nearby, but it's certainly a much-loved spot. There's a delightful grassy bank next to the waterfall which is perfect if …

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79.5 km

Keld Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Keld Resource Center is a kind of local history group that aims to promote the Upper Swaledale region, conserve (and restore) local heritage and introduce visitors to it.

Here you …

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