To Tan Hill and Over the Stang

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49 mi
4,429 ft
05h15
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Last verified: 2 June 2025

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Start beneath the magnificent keep of Richmond Castle, head over the top of Clapgate to Reeth, then up Arkengarthdale to the highest pub in England, The Tan Hill Inn. Retrace steps to Whaw and ride over the Stang, before taking the beautiful little winding hillside lanes to the edge of Whashton and back over the hill to Richmond. Fifty miles or so of the best ups-and-downs in England. You will know you have ridden this, in your legs and in your heart! Read our blog of the ride at https://www.sevendaycyclist.com/whaw-what-a-corker-riding-to-tan-hi

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Difficulty level: Extreme (93/100)

Length: 49 mi

Duration: 05h15


Total ascent: 4,429 ft

Maximal slope: 9.16 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 4,429 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 39.9 mi (82 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 1.04 mi (2 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 1.04 mi (2 %)

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Lombards Wynd, Richmondshire, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Richmond Falls

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          Richmond Falls are a series of waterfalls along the River Swale, they are situated at grid …
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        2. Richmond Castle

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          Richmond Castle in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, stands in a commanding position above the …
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        3. St Joseph and St Francis Xavier Church

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          St Joseph and St Francis Xavier Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Richmond, North …
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        4. B6270

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          The south side of the river here is slightly less hilly but a LOT busier. It's an alternative if …
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        5. Swaledale Museum

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          Swaledale Museum is a local museum in the village of Reeth, near Richmond in North Yorkshire, …
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        6. Reeth

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          Reeth, Fremington and Healaugh is a civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, …
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        7. hoogte profiel van deze etappe

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        8. Tan Hill

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          Tan Hill is a high point on the Pennine Way in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, …
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        9. Arkengarthdale

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          Arkengarthdale is a dale, or valley, on the east side of the Pennines in North Yorkshire, England. …
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        10. Arkle Beck Meadows

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          Arkle Beck Meadows, Whaw is a 8.4 hectares biological Site of Special Scientific Interest at …
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        11. Kirby Hill

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          Kirby Hill, historically also known as Kirby-on-the-Hill, is a village and civil parish in the …
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        12. Aske

          0 · Municipality
          Aske is a civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England, about two miles …
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        13. Georgian Theatre Royal

          0 · Theatre
          The Georgian Theatre Royal is a theatre and historic Georgian playhouse in the market town of …
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        14. Richmondshire Museum

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          The Museum Trust was founded in 1974 by the Soroptimists of Richmond and the Dales; the Museum …
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        15. Richmond

          0 · Municipality
          Richmond is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England and the administrative …
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        16. Green Howards Regimental Museum

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          The Green Howards Regimental Museum is the museum of the Green Howards infantry regiment of the …
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        Richmond Falls
        Richmond Castle
        St Joseph and St Francis Xavier Church
        B6270
        Swaledale Museum
        Reeth
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        Tan Hill
        Arkengarthdale
        Arkle Beck Meadows
        Kirby Hill
        Aske
        Georgian Theatre Royal
        Richmondshire Museum
        Richmond
        Green Howards Regimental Museum
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