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Buttertubs Pass from Hawes

8 km road cycling route298 m climbing32 minGPX

Hawes, United Kingdom · Road

A mountainous 8 km road cycling route from Hawes through Simonstone, with 298 m of climbing over the Hawes climb.

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides
Distance
7.5 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
298 m
40 m per km
Riding time
32 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jun to Aug
Hawes climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Hawes

Map and elevation profile

Butter Tubs Pass, North Yorkshire
Photo: Kreuzschnabel · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
298 m
Distance
8 km
0200400600m0 km2468 km524 m · highest, at 6.8 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Hawes
  2. Hawes climbkm 1
  3. Simonstonekm 3

This route starts in Hawes, passing through Gayle at the start and Simonstone at 2.5 km. It primarily follows minor roads covering 7 km with 96% paved surface and a small section of gravel. Of the 7.5 km, 6.7 km are on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or higher.

From km 1 to km 6, there is a significant climb covering 5 km with a gain of 283 m at an average gradient of 5.7% and a maximum gradient of 11.8%. The climb reaches its highest point at 523 m around km 6.8, beneath Hood Rigg peak near the route's end.

Amenities near Hawes include cafés, pubs, and a convenience store. The longest section without a café, shop, or water is 6.2 km between km 0.3 and km 6.5. There are toilets and a spring near km 6.5. Points of interest near the start include Hawes Ropemakers and near the finish, the Butter Tubs attraction.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs the Hawes climb (4.9 km at 5.7 %).
  • Tops out at 523 m, 6.8 km in.

Highlights

  • Climb with 283 m gain over 5 km
  • Highest point at 523 m near Hood Rigg
  • Passes through Gayle and Simonstone
  • Buttertubs attraction at 7.5 km

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Simonstone 2.5 km

On the road

  • The Herriot Gallery (Café) 0 km
  • Caffe Curva (Café) 0 km
  • Laburnum House Tea Room (Café) 0 km
  • Penny Garth Cafe (Café) 0 km
  • Voujon (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Chapel Gallery (Café) 0.2 km
  • Firebox Café (Café) 0.3 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Hawes climb1 km5 km · 283 m · 5.7 % · max 11.8 %4.9 km · 283 m · 5.7 %510 m

High point 523 m at 6.8 km; low point 225 m. Passes beneath Stony Haw, Pike Hill, Floshes Hill.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

Hawes climb · full ascent, starts at 1 km

4.9 km at 5.7% · 283 m
250300350400450500m4.4%10%5.4%3.7%0 km12344.9 km510 msteepest 10.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 6.2 km without café, shop or water from km 0.3 to 6.5
  • 6.7 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limit
  • Up to 14.5% gradient on steepest 500 m

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Kreuzschnabel · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Chris Heaton · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Hawes (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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