Ribblehead
B6255Hawes to Thornton in Lonsdale · England
Distance16.1mi · 26 km
Drive time31 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MoorlandMountain
A wild Dales road past the great Ribblehead Viaduct under the Three Peaks.
The B6255 runs between Hawes and Ingleton past the soaring arches of the Ribblehead Viaduct, beneath Whernside and Ingleborough. It is open and exposed across high moorland, with walkers and parked cars at the viaduct; take it gently.
Where it runs
HawesStart · England
Thornton in LonsdaleEnd · United Kingdom
Character
Corners14bends
Tightness4of 10
Max gradient8%≈ 1-in-13
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb247 mtotal ascent
Summit442 mhighest point · 1450 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
310 m rangeKnow before you go
- Open moorland with livestock
- Parked cars at the viaduct
- Exposed weather
Sources
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