Ingleborough loop to Ribblehead Viaduct & Pen-y-ghent — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Ingleborough loop to Ribblehead Viaduct & Pen-y-ghent — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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5.0

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244

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Ingleborough loop to Ribblehead Viaduct & Pen-y-ghent — Yorkshire Dales National Park

01:58

37.7km

420m

Road cycling

Embark on a moderate racebike loop through the Yorkshire Dales National Park, offering a scenic road cycling experience. This route spans 23.4 miles (37.7 km) with an elevation gain of 1365 feet (416 metres), taking about 1 hour and 57 minutes to complete. You will cycle on largely well-paved, quiet…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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3.58 km

Farm Lane to Chapel-le-Dale

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Beautiful fresh tarmac along the farm lanes to Chapel-le-Dale

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4.21 km

View of Ingleton Waterfalls

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Great views of the White Scar Caves and Ingleton Waterfall from below the main road on this quiet farm lane

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8.03 km

View of Ribblehead Viaduct from the South

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A better view of the Viaduct in the evening sun as you approach from Ingleton

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10.5 km

Ribblehead Viaduct

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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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17.0 km

View of Pen-y-ghent

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Spectacular views of Pen-y-ghent from the B6479 between Horton-in-Ribblesdale and the Ribblehead Viaduct.

Particularly good if travelling south /south-east towards Horton-in-Ribblesdale so you don't have to crane your neck looking backwards for the views.

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31.0 km

Clapham Beck Bridge

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The bridge at Clapham crosses Clapham Beck, which starts as Fell Beck high up on Ingleborough.

The village of Clapham is as lovely as this bridge and worth a look …

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37.6 km