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The Coal Road Climb – Semer Water loop from Semer Water

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The Coal Road Climb – Semer Water loop from Semer Water

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The Coal Road Climb – Semer Water loop from Semer Water

04:37

51.2km

1,170m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Start point

Parking

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12.7 km

View of the Yorkshire Dales from the Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

I managed the first 2/3 where there is a hint of gravel mixed in with the grass/mud. After that, it gets steeper still & the gravel based vanishes. In the …

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18.7 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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22.8 km

The Coal Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

Magnificently tough from either side, the climb from Garsdale Head station is iconic. The road has been resurfaced in 2017 and is now one of the best quiet stretches in the Cold Dark North.

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24.5 km

View of Dentdale

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Tough climbing to get here, but we’ll worth the effort. A grassy/gravelly highline far above Dentdale. Stunning views towards Sedburgh & beyond to the Lakeland fells.

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31.1 km

Descent Through Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

35.4 km

Cam Road and West Cam Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Tough off-road climb out of Hawes with some steep, rocky sections and a bit of hike-a-bike. We rode it on gravel bikes and had to get off and push on …

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50.9 km

Semer Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

Semer Water is the second largest natural lake in England, the first being Malham Tarn. It is half a mile long. Beside walkers like yourself, it attracts people who like …

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51.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

11.9 km

11.3 km

6.35 km

972 m

728 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

13.3 km

13.2 km

556 m

161 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

21°C

12°C

9 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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The Coal Road Climb – Semer Water loop from Semer Water

View of the Yorkshire Dales from the Climb

The Moorcock Inn

The Coal Road Climb

View of Dentdale

Descent Through Yorkshire Dales National Park

Cam Road and West Cam Road

Semer Water

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