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Cycling in Hawes
Cycling from Hawes offers challenging climbs on paved roads towards Gayle, Simonstone, and Fleet Moss with limited services on long continuous stretches.
Riding in Hawes in numbers
- 2
- 15 km
- 8 km
- 345 m
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout
- Roads
- 3% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
- High point
- 584 m on Fleet Moss from Hawes
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs
Rides in Hawes
Notable climbs
Cycling guide to Hawes
Hawes serves as the start for routes such as Buttertubs Pass and Fleet Moss, both reaching neighbouring places Gayle and Simonstone. These point-to-point rides climb steadily through upland areas, with elevations up to 584 m. Cyclists tackling Buttertubs Pass cover 7.5 km with a 298 m elevation gain, passing through Gayle and Simonstone. Fleets Moss route is slightly shorter at 7 km with a 345 m gain, finishing at Gayle. Both routes feature mostly paved surfaces with small sections of gravel or unpaved road, and minimal main road segments without cycle lanes. There are no cycle paths or railway stations near these routes, and riders should be prepared for long stretches without services, up to 6.4 km.
- The terrain from Hawes is notably hilly with sustained climbs averaging around 5.4 to 5.7% gradient. Both routes rise to significant heights, with Fleet Moss reaching 584 m and Buttertubs Pass topping at 510 m. Maximum gradients reach 11.8% and 12.5%, making these routes demanding but suitable for those seeking moderate mountainous terrain.
