Buttertubs Pass
Hawes to North Yorkshire · England
Distance7.8mi · 12.6 km
Drive time16 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MoorlandValley
A quiet single-track climb between two of the Yorkshire Dales, past its namesake potholes.
The Buttertubs Pass carries a narrow lane from Wensleydale over to Swaledale, taking its name from the deep limestone shafts beside the road near the summit. It is single-track with passing places, steep in parts and gloriously remote, with the Dales opening out at the top. Give way cheerfully, mind the livestock, and stop to peer carefully into the buttertubs themselves.
Where it runs
HawesStart · England
North YorkshireEnd · United Kingdom
Character
Corners16bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient20%≈ 1-in-5
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb304 mtotal ascent
Summit532 mhighest point · 1745 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
307 m rangeKnow before you go
- Single-track with passing places
- Steep drops
- Livestock on the road
Along the road
- viewpoint Buttertubs
As seen on screen
Tour de France 2014Top Gear
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