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Dent Village – Deepdale Head Waterfall loop from Hellifield

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Hellifield

Dent Village – Deepdale Head Waterfall loop from Hellifield

Hard

4.7

(3)

riders

Dent Village – Deepdale Head Waterfall loop from Hellifield

06:19

97.1km

1,180m

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 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

8.98 km

Green Wood

Forest

17.4 km

Little Stainforth to Austwick Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Some people make it look easy

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20.4 km

River Ribble

Lake

21.0 km

Long Lane Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Pretty big rocks all the way along here but definitely rideable

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30.5 km

Archaeological Site

31.1 km

Ashes Shaw

Nature Reserve

31.7 km

Bellfield's Pasture

Nature Reserve

39.7 km

Top o'Dent

Mountain Pass

50.7 km

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 Lake District in the other (if it's a clear winter day you might get snow-capped peaks in your line of sight). There's a train station here that's on the Settle-Carlisle line and it's the highest station in England - a bit out of town though. The train line goes over the two huge viaducts (Arten Gill and Dent Head), which were both built using massive blocks of Dent ‘marble’ from local quarries that are now out of use.

Loads of history here (to do with knitting), scattered farms, three pubs and a lot of charm.

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54.8 km

Deepdale Head Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pool's excellent for a quick swim. Not too cold and easy to get in and out of

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60.2 km

Dent Head Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

A picturesque valley in the Yorkshire Dales, Dentdale runs from Dent Head along the River Dee. Dentdale has many interesting stones and rocks such as Limestone and Silurian and Ordovician rocks. In the upper part of the dale, the Upper Dentdale Cave System runs 2 miles (3.2 km) beneath the valley floor. The area is also rich in marble; Dent Marble, a highly polished Black Limestone, was mined here from 1760 until 1909.

Today, the area is popular with hikers and cyclists who come to explore the area's beauty. There are over 200 listed buildings including railway viaducts, barns, farmhouses, and even a telephone box.

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62.8 km

Kingsdale Valley

Highlight • Gorge

With vast open moorland and wide landscapes, Kingsdale Valley is a stunning part of the Yorkshire Dales. The valley is an elevated section of land that formed between Gragareth and Whernside during the last Ice Age. In the upper part of the valley, the hilltops and moors are relatively dry compared to the bottom where the Kingsdale Beck rises. You will find lots of caves hidden throughout the valley.

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71.1 km