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Yorkshire And The Humber
Settle

Henside Road Near Malham Tarn – Malham Cove Climb loop from Settle

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Settle

Henside Road Near Malham Tarn – Malham Cove Climb loop from Settle

Hard

5.0

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Henside Road Near Malham Tarn – Malham Cove Climb loop from Settle

02:55

51.5km

1,100m

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: April 18, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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8.12 km

View of Pen-y-ghent

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Stunning views on a clear day

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11.0 km

Globe Flower Wood

Nature Reserve

3

11.8 km

Henside Road Near Malham Tarn

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Malham Tarn is a super nice lake near the village of Malham in the southern end of the Yorkshire Dales. Though you can’t really see the lake on this ride past on Henside Road, the countryside views are simply outstanding, especially in the early summer with the spring flowers.

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4

18.0 km

Malham Cove Climb

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Challenging winding climb with views of Malham Cove.

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5

27.5 km

Langcliffe Scar

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Beautiful scenic climb. The gradient is steepest early on, peaking around 20% at the bends, but eases off towards the top (average 8%)

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30.7 km

Castlebergh Plantation

Forest

7

31.4 km

High Hill Lane Climb

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The least accurate 12% Gradient sign ever placed. Way more than that and for a long while. Super tough climb.

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39.5 km

Kirk Gill

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9

44.9 km

Climb Out of Airton

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This is a fantastic singletrack lane winding it's way up/down the moor. Whichever way you ride it it's great, with an average gradient of 4% over around 5km making for a manageable climb or a fun descent

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46.0 km

Shortcut to Malham

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Save a few Miles by taking this short cut across the moors

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11

46.6 km

High Hill Lane Climb

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A tough climb, 5% for around 2.8 miles. Maxes out around 24%. The first third of the climb is the toughest, only for fit cyclists really.

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51.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.9 km

550 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.1 km

4.30 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (440 m)

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Friday 15 May

9°C

1°C

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