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Dent Village – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Ribblehead

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Ingleton

Dent Village – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Ribblehead

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Dent Village – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Ribblehead

04:33

69.9km

850m

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: April 16, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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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, Dent

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

Part of the Settle to Carlisle Railway the Ribblehead Viaduct is an impressive structure. Completed in 1874 by a workforce of 2,300 men it is worth a visit for the photo opportunity alone.

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69.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.0 km

22.9 km

2.41 km

873 m

508 m

138 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.7 km

10.8 km

2.65 km

302 m

216 m

195 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Dent Village – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Ribblehead

Ribblehead Viaduct

Dent Village

St Andrew's Church, Dent

The Moorcock Inn

The Chippy, Hawes

Wensleydale Creamery and Hawes Market

Climb from Hawes to Ribblehead

Ribblehead Viaduct

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