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Skyreholme Bank Gravel Climb – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Skipton

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Skipton

Skyreholme Bank Gravel Climb – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Skipton

Hard

5.0

(2)

riders

Skyreholme Bank Gravel Climb – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Skipton

07:53

101km

1,920m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 101 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.1 km

View of Simon's Seat

Highlight • Summit

Fantastic views all round.

Tip by

20.3 km

A long gravel road climb from Skyreholme village at 100m to the summit at 510m, pretty exposed so check the weather but you'll be rewarded with incredible views and a brilliant doubletrack descent heading West!

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20.7 km

Harden Gill Ford Crossing

Highlight • Trail

Ford crossing. Careful of that bottom bracket!

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42.2 km

View of Helks Wood Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fabulous valley views looking down towards Helks Wood

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48.8 km

View Down the Valley Towards Scar House and Roundhill Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic views down the valley leading to Scar house and Roundhill Reservoir.

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53.7 km

Scar House Reservoir and Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great scenery and impressive dam. The little café has limited opening times and is cash only. Also a nice place for a walk and apparently some good mountain biking around here.

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69.9 km

old mining ?

Archaeological Site

74.4 km

Kettlewell Meadows

Nature Reserve

80.1 km

lynchets

Archaeological Site

82.5 km

White Nook

Forest

90.2 km

Raikes Plantation

Forest

91.8 km

Chapel Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Well surfaced double track lane. Its mainly flat as well so makes for fast going

Tip by

94.0 km

View of the Yorkshire Dales

Highlight • Natural

Loose and a steep section

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96.5 km

Sandy Beck Bar

Ruins

101 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.2 km

26.0 km

14.6 km

1.98 km

1.96 km

1.65 km

113 m

Surfaces

46.5 km

26.9 km

15.7 km

6.36 km

5.48 km

744 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Tuesday 5 May

10°C

2°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Skyreholme Bank Gravel Climb – Scar House Reservoir and Dam loop from Skipton

View of Simon's Seat