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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Grinton Moor – Swale Hall Lane Climb loop from Grinton Lodge

Bike touring routes & trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Grinton Moor – Swale Hall Lane Climb loop from Grinton Lodge

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Grinton Moor – Swale Hall Lane Climb loop from Grinton Lodge

02:55

31.0km

740m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.3 km for 293 m

After 16.4 km for 237 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

874 m

YHA Grinton Lodge

Highlight • Rest Area

Situated on the southern slopes of Swaledale, YHA Grinton Lodge is surrounded by stunning scenery and exceptional views of the Yorkshire Dales, and just a 10 minute walk from the village of Grinton.

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2

924 m

Grinton Moor

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Once you've left Grinton and have crossed the steep cattle grid, keep going straight on to reach Grinton Moor. (There's a turning on your right after the cattle grid to …

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2.59 km

Fallen Scar

Forest

4

7.00 km

View of Swaledale

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

10.0 km

View of the Yorkshire Dales from Gravel Road

Highlight • Trail

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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6

18.4 km

Gunnerside Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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7

22.3 km

Swale Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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8

27.3 km

Swale Hall Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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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9

30.9 km

Stone Bridge at Grinton Moors

Highlight • Bridge

Great spot to park if you want to explore the many options for riding in the area.

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B

31.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

12.7 km

4.14 km

1.16 km

Surfaces

15.3 km

6.51 km

5.12 km

4.06 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Sunday 10 May

9°C

3°C

50 %

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