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North Yorkshire

The Coal Road Climb – Garsdale Rollercoaster Road loop from Hawes

Mountain biking trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

The Coal Road Climb – Garsdale Rollercoaster Road loop from Hawes

Hard

4.3

(8)

51

riders

The Coal Road Climb – Garsdale Rollercoaster Road loop from Hawes

04:13

44.7km

1,070m

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: May 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 26.9 km for 910 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.25 km

Gaudy Lane Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Worth the climb.

Tip by

6.42 km

old mine shafts ?

Archaeological Site

3

12.2 km

Descent With Views of Ingleborough

Highlight • Cycleway

Brilliant doubletrack descent off of the Roman Cam High Road heading West, down to Blea Moor Road. This is part of the Pennine Bridleway and Great North Trail, and for good reason! Enjoy.

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4

21.8 km

The Coal Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

Magnificently tough from either side, the climb from Garsdale Head station is iconic. The road has been resurfaced in 2017 and is now one of the best quiet stretches in the Cold Dark North.

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5

32.4 km

Garsdale Rollercoaster Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

The amazing view of rolling road heading West to Sedbergh from Hawes. A true rollercoaster.

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6

38.7 km

Fast Descent with View of Yorkshire Dales

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the fastest descents in the dales. A real adrenaline rush.

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7

41.7 km

Cyclists' Café in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Cafe

very friendly cafe at the end 9f the huge down hill blast😉☕

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8

42.1 km

Hardraw Force

Highlight • Waterfall

cart house tea room

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B

44.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

14.7 km

10.7 km

1.10 km

696 m

522 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

11.7 km

8.91 km

8.83 km

315 m

272 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Friday 15 May

9°C

-1°C

86 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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