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Whipperdale Bank – Grinton Moor loop from Middleham

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Richmondshire

Middleham

Whipperdale Bank – Grinton Moor loop from Middleham

Hard

5.0

(2)

riders

Whipperdale Bank – Grinton Moor loop from Middleham

02:48

52.5km

900m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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194 m

Middleham Village Square & Racehorse Parade

Highlight • Historical Site

The racehorses train every morning on the gallops above Middleham/Coverham. They return to the stables from around 10:45. We all know that horses don't understand humans on bikes. If you …

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6.77 km

Whipperdale Bank

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great ride up from Redmire through to the top of the moor past Army shooting ranges. Very quiet and great scenery especially early in the morning. Nice quick downhill into …

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14.1 km

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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15.3 km

Dales Bike Centre Café & Cakery

Highlight • Rest Area

Amazing cafe stop, fantastic food, great location, can't go wrong making this a mandatory cafe stop

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21.5 km

Feetham Holme SSSI

Nature Reserve

21.8 km

View of Swaledale

Highlight • Natural Monument

The ride up to the summit of The Fleak is one of the toughest around. The views down to the valley are well worth it. A bonus is that this …

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26.2 km

Top of The Fleak

Highlight • Summit

Climbing out of Swaledale to Askrigg, this is one of the tougest local climbs with stunning views for the moments when not chewing the handlebars. A series of ramps climb …

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29.5 km

View of Wensleydale

Highlight • Natural Monument

At a metal gate in the wall to your left give access to pasture. Pop in & take in the stunning panorama of Wensleydale. Leyburn and Penhill to the far …

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30.2 km

Oxnop Scar Climb (25% Gradient)

Highlight • Viewpoint

After the first 200m, you get a respite & a decision to make. Carry straight on up Moor Road to Oxnop Scar & Muker. This is a tough climb.

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46.2 km

Thowker Corner SSSI

Nature Reserve

52.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.7 km

5.82 km

Surfaces

42.3 km

10.2 km

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

13°C

2°C

27 %

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Whipperdale Bank – Grinton Moor loop from Middleham

Middleham Village Square & Racehorse Parade

Whipperdale Bank

Grinton Moor

Dales Bike Centre Café & Cakery

View of Swaledale

Top of The Fleak

View of Wensleydale

Oxnop Scar Climb (25% Gradient)

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