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.

2
Routes: 15 km
In total: 8 km
Longest ride: 345 m
Most climbing

Rides in Hawes

Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Buttertubs Pass from Hawes
Hawes, United Kingdom
8 km298 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · United Kingdom
Fleet Moss from Hawes
Hawes, United Kingdom
7 km345 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Aug 2026

Riding in Hawes in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

High point: 584 m on Fleet Moss from Hawes
Climbs: 2 named climbs

When to ride in Hawes

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Jun to Aug.

5°1°J17

6°2°F17

8°2°M18

10°3°A13

14°7°M15

16°10°J15

18°11°J19

17°12°A19

15°10°S16

12°7°O18

8°4°N16

7°3°D20

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 24 km/h from the SW

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.

Terrain

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.