The 10 Best Road Climbs in the Yorkshire Dales
Ranked and rated, climbs you can tick off from the shop door
The Dales has more good climbs than it has any right to. Some are famous, some are local favourites, and a fair few will have you wondering why you ever took up cycling in the first place.
Below are our ten favourites, ranked from best to “still very much worth doing”. Difficulty is rated out of 10, where 1 is tough but manageable, and 10 is “find a lower gear or get off and walk”. Some are right on the shop’s doorstep, others a bit further, but still reachable on a day ride from Settle.
Strap in.