September – Short – Yorkshire Dales Loop

Saturday, 05 September 2026 Short Ride 120–150 miles

Ride Leader: PoohBear

Start Points

Main Start

Durham A1 Services

09:30

Secondary Start

Seaton Burn Services

10:30

Route

Durham Services → Bishop Auckland via A688, then Piercebridge and Richmond.
Richmond → Reeth via A6108/B6270 (into Swaledale).
Reeth → Muker via B6270.
Muker → Hawes via Buttertubs Pass.
Hawes → Wensley/Leyburn via A684.
Leyburn → Richmond via A684/A6108.
Return Richmond → Piercebridge/Bishop Auckland → Durham Services via A688.

Planned Stops

Stop 1 (~45–55 mins): Richmond – coffee and fuel.
Stop 2 (~40–50 mins later): Reeth or Muker.
Stop 3 (~30–45 mins later): Hawes.
Optional: Leyburn or Richmond on return.

Notes

Great end-of-season Dales loop.

Contact Details

President

Yoda

Tiger 1200

Road Warden

PoohBear

Tiger 1200

Who's Coming (1 riders)

Name Chapter Lodge Bike Start Point Pillion Tail End Charlie?
Chewy Jr Durham - - Main - -