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Dales Bike Centre & Café – High Harker Hill Trail loop from Gunnerside

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Dales Bike Centre & Café – High Harker Hill Trail loop from Gunnerside

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Dales Bike Centre & Café – High Harker Hill Trail loop from Gunnerside

02:16

25.9km

520m

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: May 17, 2026

Tips

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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52 m

Gunnerside Tea Room

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Enjoy the descent into Gunnerside followed by tea and scones. Cards and Cash accepted outdoor seating so you can keep an eye on your bikes!

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773 m

Little Rowleth Wood

Forest

1.61 km

Rowleth Wood

Forest

3.96 km

Swale Trail

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We have made a full video of the route so you can judge whether it is suitable:

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8.94 km

Swale Hall Lane Climb

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The Swale hall Lane climb is a category 4 climb with an average gradient of 5% for just over 1 Mile which peaks at 25% in places. It leads towards …

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10.8 km

Yorkshire Dales National Park

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

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11.2 km

Dales Bike Centre & Café

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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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14.1 km

High Harker Hill Trail

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Nice Trail leading to another trail that leads you to the bottom of the water crossing which brings you at the main road people park at.

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18.9 km

View of the Yorkshire Dales from Gravel Road

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Tempting to smash through this great gravel section, especially with the prevailing wind at your back. Pause a while if you can to appreciate the vista (and the likely solitude).

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25.4 km

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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25.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

12.1 km

808 m

365 m

204 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

5.54 km

5.47 km

4.11 km

204 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

26°C

13°C

0 %

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Dales Bike Centre & Café – High Harker Hill Trail loop from Gunnerside

Gunnerside Tea Room

Swale Trail

Swale Hall Lane Climb

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Dales Bike Centre & Café

High Harker Hill Trail

View of the Yorkshire Dales from Gravel Road

Gunnerside Stone Bridge

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