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Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent – Oxnop Scar Summit loop from Hawes

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Richmondshire

Hawes

Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent – Oxnop Scar Summit loop from Hawes

Hard

5.0

(1)

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Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent – Oxnop Scar Summit loop from Hawes

02:59

56.0km

910m

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 25, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.18 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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12.9 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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17.9 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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22.2 km

Mill Holme Meadow

Nature Reserve

23.5 km

Muker Village

Highlight • Pub

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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24.5 km

Yellands Meadow

Nature Reserve

25.2 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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28.4 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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28.9 km

Askrigg Descent, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Possibly one of the best road descents in the country.

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32.4 km

Oxnop Scar Climb (25% Gradient)

Highlight • Viewpoint

After the first 200m, you get a respite & a decision to make. Carry straight on up Moor Road to Oxnop Scar & Muker. This is a tough climb.

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45.8 km

Thornton Scar

Forest

46.4 km

Worton Scar

Forest

56.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.1 km

15.5 km

315 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.2 km

11.8 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

20°C

8°C

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Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent – Oxnop Scar Summit loop from Hawes

Ure Valley Back Road, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Buttertubs Pass Climb from Hawes

Buttertubs Pass Climb from Thwaite

Muker Village

Oxnop to Crow Trees Descent

Oxnop Scar Summit

Askrigg Descent, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Oxnop Scar Climb (25% Gradient)

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