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Austwick to Giggleswick Scar loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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United Kingdom

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Austwick

Austwick to Giggleswick Scar loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Austwick to Giggleswick Scar loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

01:48

19.9km

370m

Mountain biking

Mountain bike the Austwick to Giggleswick Scar loop for a moderate ride through the distinctive limestone landscape of the Yorkshire Dales. This 12.4-mile (19.9 km) route involves about 1230 feet (375 metres) of elevation gain and typically takes around 1 hours and 47 minutes to complete. You'll encounter a mix…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Forest of Bowland AONB

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479 m

View of Moughton and Austwick

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic views of the surrounding crags and viaduct!

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7.27 km

The Slab Bridleway, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Climb

Really challenging trail feature in the wet. Off camber and slick as you like. Challenge if hit from either direction.

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7.52 km

Austwick Beck Ford and Clapper Bridge

Highlight • River

This ancient clapper bridge across babbling Austwick Beck is a photogenic little crossing on the byway leading to Crummack. It is set to the south east of mighty Ingleborough, arguably Yorkshire's most iconic peak.

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8.14 km

White Stone Lane

Highlight • Trail

A century or two ago, this was a more substantial thoroughfare, busy with horse traffic, mostly agricultural. These days though, it's reduced in many places to an extremely pretty, narrow and tranquil trail leading to Wharfe.

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14.2 km

Giggleswick Scar

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Giggleswick Scar, a large limestone outcrop that runs for approximately a mile just outside Settle, marks a length of the South Craven Fault. It's festooned with caves and trees, …

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16.3 km

Elaine's Tea Rooms, Feizor

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely tearooms.

Opening Hours:
Tuesday 8:30am–5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am–5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am–5:30pm
Friday 8:30am–5:30pm
Saturday 8:30am–5:30pm
Sunday 8:30am–5:30pm
Monday 8:30am–5:30pm

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19.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

3.63 km

3.04 km

579 m

Surfaces

9.54 km

3.39 km

3.13 km

2.33 km

1.39 km

160 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

12°C

3°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Trail Reviews

Nikki

March 24, 2025, Clapham /settle loop

Dam new garmin 🤦‍♀️ only started tracking at the top of Clapham tunnels . So missed 272ft climb and 1.5 miles ( every little counts !😜)

Austwick to Giggleswick Scar loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

View of Moughton and Austwick

The Slab Bridleway, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Austwick Beck Ford and Clapper Bridge

White Stone Lane

Giggleswick Scar

Elaine's Tea Rooms, Feizor

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