Route - Overview

From: Grassington To: Grassington

Riding Distance: 110.8 miles

 

 

Time

Distance

Instruction

06:30

0.0

 1   Depart Wharfedale RUFC (CONTROL POINT) , left to Grassington, left in Grassington down Wood Lane (Marshalls) - Narrow Road Take Carearshalls

         Please take care when leaving the Start Point, there will be oncoming vehicles arriving at the HQ.

 

3.0

 2   At Conistone fork right (Marshall) , stay on Local road to Kettlewell - Narrow Take Care

 

7.0

 3   At Kettlewell, right turn stay on B6160 (North-West) to Buckden

 

10.7

     Buckden, fork left via Hubberholme to Hawes, climbing Fleet Moss - Take Care on Steep descent into Hawes (Marshall) - Narrow Road Take Care

 

22.5

 4   At Hawes , take right turn on A684 , follow sign posts through Hawes , to (CONTROL POINT) located 100 yards after left turn.
then follow signs to Simonstone .

 

 

      Buttertubs Pass - Take care on descent, Turn right at bottom of descent to Muker - (Marshall)l

      There is an Audax Ride on the same route travelling in the opposite direction. - Take Care

 

29.7

 5   At Muker, stay on B6270 (East), through Gunnerside (Toilets, Pub, Shop, Cafe) to Low Row.

  36.0      At Low Row take sharp left turn, immediately after Punch Bowl Pub - steep climb      direction Langthwaite (Arkengarthdale)
     
- dangerous descent over ford - take care do not brake when crossing ford.

 

39.0

 6   At bottom of descent into Arkengarthdale, take left turn to to Tan Hill , (Marshall)

 

47.0

 7   At Tan Hill Inn (CONTROL POINT) , take left turn long descent - Descent is dangerous, hairpin bends near bottom. - take care    

 

50.6

 8   At bottom of descent, right turn (Marshall) on B6270 to Nateby

     There is an Audax Ride on the same route as far as Nateby - Take Care - There are also dangerous potholes after right turn - Take Care

 

59.3

 9   At Nateby, turn left on B6259 to Moorcock Inn - Pub and Phone Box

 

69.0

 10   At Moorcock Inn (CONTROL POINT) right turn to direction Garsdale for 1 mile, then take left turn direction Garsdale Station. up the 'Coal Road' steep climb.
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A CUT OFF TIME OF 2PM - You will be directed to Hawes to return to HQ via Fleet Moss.

  74.2       Proceed along coal road into Dentdale - The descent is very steep and dangerous - Take Care (Marshall/First Aid) - Phone Box
  77.7       Left Turn at bottom of descent to Newby Head on B6255, right turn to Ribble Head (Viaduct), left turn to Horton in Ribblesdale

 

86.9

 11   At Horton in Ribblesdale, stay on B6479 continue to Stainforth
        - Please note you will encounter Motor Cyclists on the section Newby Head, Ribble Head, Stainforth - Take Care

 

90.6

 12   At Stainforth, take left turn to Halton Gill (take second turn to control point) (CONTROL POINT)

       There are several Cattle Grids on the road to Halton Gill - Take Care

 

98.5

 13   At Halton Gill, take right turn to Litton, (Pub/Phone Box) continue to Arncliffe. - This is a narrow road and could be busy when you reach it - Take Care       

 

105.7

 14   At Kilnsey, stay on B6160 (South) to Threshfield, left to Wharfedale RUFC - Take care down avenue to finish.

13.00

onwards

110.0

 15   Arrive Wharfedale RUFC (CONTROL POINT)