Buttertubs Pass Cycling
7 miles (11.8 km)
This challenging cycle route takes you from Hawes to Muker through the Buttertubs Pass in the Yorkshire Dales.
The route featured as the second, and highest of three categorized climbs in Stage One of the 2014 Tour de France. It's about a 7 mile ride with refreshments available in the settlements at both ends of the lung busting route.
At the summit there is a parking area and viewpoint if you fancy taking the lazy option! From here there are tremendous views, splendid limestone scenery and a small waterfall. You could also have a little walk along the quiet road here.
Buttertubs Pass Ordnance Survey Map 
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Buttertubs Pass Open Street Map 
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Buttertubs Pass OS Map 
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Buttertubs Pass Open Street Map 
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Buttertubs Pass
The pass takes its name from a series of 20-metre-deep limestone potholes called the Buttertubs. It is said that the name of the potholes came from the times when farmers would rest there on their way to market. During hot weather they would lower the butter they had produced into the potholes to keep it cool.
Millennium cairn and memorial bench, Buttertubs Pass
Butter Tubs waterfall
Swaledale from the Thwaite to Hawes Road
