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High Harker Hill Trail – Apedale Road loop from Wensley

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Richmondshire

Wensley

High Harker Hill Trail – Apedale Road loop from Wensley

Moderate

4.6

(7)

riders

High Harker Hill Trail – Apedale Road loop from Wensley

03:15

35.7km

710m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.78 km

Pasture Wood

Forest

9.89 km

Grinton Lead Smelt Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a ruined lead mining and processing site, here on Cogden Moor. It was built around 1820, and is the best preserved such site in the Dales (which is …

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10.3 km

Stone Bridge at Grinton Moors

Highlight • Bridge

Great spot to park if you want to explore the many options for riding in the area.

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12.3 km

High Harker Hill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice Trail leading to another trail that leads you to the bottom of the water crossing which brings you at the main road people park at.

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14.9 km

Ruins and Shelters above Swaledale

Highlight • Structure

A little off the main route but this small punchy climb to the shelters offers a great view of the valley bellow.

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15.3 km

Lime kilns were typically build in limestone rich areas to provide lime for building mortar or agricultural purposes. This one, with 34 stone courses from the bottom to the top, was fed from the escarpment just above it.

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17.4 km

View Over Swaledale

Highlight • Natural

Great gravel & stunning views.

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18.4 km

Apedale Road

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Disused lead mine workings pepper the Apedale Road - in fact the workings here were so substantial, and so remote, that a series of structures was made to house the …

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22.7 km

Apedale Road Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Feels very remote here, but you're not really far away from civilisation. Pick your route. North up a stiff climb to Greets Moss. West on Apedale Road on exquisite gravel. …

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32.6 km

Gillfield Wood

Forest

34.3 km

Thowker Corner SSSI

Nature Reserve

35.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

7.90 km

3.89 km

365 m

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

10.8 km

5.07 km

4.51 km

2.91 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

14°C

9°C

71 %

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High Harker Hill Trail – Apedale Road loop from Wensley

Grinton Lead Smelt Mill

Stone Bridge at Grinton Moors

High Harker Hill Trail

Ruins and Shelters above Swaledale

Lime Kiln on High Carl

View Over Swaledale

Apedale Road

Apedale Road Bothy

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