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Cavendish Pavilion Café – Thruscross Dam loop from Old Wife Ridge

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Cavendish Pavilion Café – Thruscross Dam loop from Old Wife Ridge

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Cavendish Pavilion Café – Thruscross Dam loop from Old Wife Ridge

03:03

38.9km

800m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.7 km for 288 m

After 32.9 km for 149 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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16.2 km

Brownie Barn

Highlight • Cafe

highly recommended for coffee and food stop. the crumbly cheese on toast is especially good
excellent views (when the clouds clear) and friendless staff

Tip by

19.5 km

Back Road from Appletreewick to Cav Pav, Yorkshire Dales

Highlight • Cycleway

A must for any road ride in Wharfdale

Tip by

19.9 km

Jemmy Park Plantation

Forest

20.7 km

Laund Oak

Highlight • Natural

Over the years I have watched the decline of this magnificent Ancient and Veteran Tree. Please respect it

Tip by

21.8 km

Cavendish Pavilion Café

Highlight • Cafe

Large selection of drinks/food. Not bad considering the demand they get!

Tip by

22.5 km

Wandsworth Wood

Forest

33.0 km

Thruscross Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Huge dam wall. Even more impressive when water pours down its face

Tip by

38.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

6.51 km

2.17 km

1.53 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.9 km

5.97 km

2.06 km

969 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 21 July

22°C

12°C

0 %

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Cavendish Pavilion Café – Thruscross Dam loop from Old Wife Ridge

Brownie Barn

Back Road from Appletreewick to Cav Pav, Yorkshire Dales

Laund Oak

Cavendish Pavilion Café

Thruscross Dam

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