About this road
The steep road up through a limestone gorge west of Castleton, the only way up since the old Mam Tor road collapsed.
Ride notes
- Around 1 in 5 gradient
- Narrow, with sheep and walkers on the road
Green lanes near this road
8 named lanes open to motorcycles* within 5 km, about 6.0 km of riding, plus 21 unnamed sections you can see on the Holloway map. Worth tying into a day on this road if you're on a bike that can take them.
- GoosehillUCR0.9 km away
- Dirtlow RakeUCR1.4 km away
- Pindale RoadBOAT1.9 km away
- Chapel GateClosed2.1 km away
- Eldon LaneUCR2.5 km away
- New LaneUCR2.9 km away
- Moorbrook LaneUCR3.3 km away
- Green DaleUCR4.1 km away
- Brough LaneBOAT4.6 km away
*Based on each lane's recorded designation. Legal status changes, so check each lane's current status on the Holloway map and the signs before you ride.
Fuel along the way
We don't have a fuel station recorded within 2 km of this road. Fill up before you set off.
Download the GPX
The full line of the road as a GPX file, for a sat nav or phone app. Free to download.
Want to join it up with green lanes? Planning a route across lanes and roads, with a combined GPX, is part of Holloway Premium.
More scenic roads nearby
- Snake Pass8 km away
- Cat and Fiddle Road17 km away
- Trough of Bowland90 km away
An ordinary public road: follow the signs, speed limits and any temporary closures. Road and weather conditions change, especially on high and remote roads.