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Garsdale Rollercoaster Road – Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent loop from Garsdale

Garsdale Rollercoaster Road – Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent loop from Garsdale

Hard

5.0

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Garsdale Rollercoaster Road – Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent loop from Garsdale

03:52

69.4km

1,300m

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: May 28, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 86 m for 67 m

After 58.9 km for 52 m

After 59.0 km for 92 m

After 69.4 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.96 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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13.7 km

Ure Valley Back Road, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

Running parallel to the busier A684 this rolling road starts in Wensley & follows the valley for miles. Much the better option for cyclists as the traffic is light and views are great.

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32.8 km

Rowleth Wood

Forest

33.6 km

Little Rowleth Wood

Forest

37.4 km

Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent

Highlight • Cycleway

Crossing from Wensleydale, this stunning road drops in a series of swoops and turns. The final 300 m is precipitous and gravel strewn through three tight turns. Caution very much …

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41.1 km

Askrigg Descent, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Possibly one of the best road descents in the country.

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41.7 km

Oxnop Scar Summit

Highlight • Climb

Tough from either side but probably tougher from the North, this iconic Dales climb is a must for all road cyclists!

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45.5 km

Yellands Meadow

Nature Reserve

46.5 km

Muker Village, excellent all round facilities for cyclists and walkers
Muker Village Stores & Tea Shop and Farmers Arms pub close by.
Clean public toilets, 20p charge.
Defibrillator located outside toilets.

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47.8 km

Mill Holme Meadow

Nature Reserve

48.3 km

Buttertubs Pass Climb from Thwaite

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The harder (100 Climbs) side of this monster pass. Not the way the Tour de France did it...

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52.1 km

Buttertubs Pass

Mountain Pass

52.1 km

Buttertubs Pass Climb from Hawes

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Also known as the ‘Cote de Buttertubs’ if you were watching the 2014 Tour. Don’t let its cutesy name fool you – this 4.5km ascent touches 17% in parts

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69.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.3 km

17.9 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.1 km

17.0 km

161 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

28°C

16°C

58 %

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Garsdale Rollercoaster Road – Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent loop from Garsdale

Garsdale Rollercoaster Road

Ure Valley Back Road, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent

Askrigg Descent, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Oxnop Scar Summit

Muker Village

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Buttertubs Pass Climb from Hawes

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