Buttertubs Pass
Cliff Gate Rd · Hawes → Thwaite · England
- Length
- 6 miles
- Drive time
- 12 min
- Type
- Mountain pass
- Region
- England
Jeremy Clarkson once called it England's only truly spectacular road: a swooping Yorkshire Dales crossing from Wensleydale to Swaledale past the limestone 'buttertubs' potholes. Featured in the 2014 Tour de France.
Highlights of the Buttertubs Pass
- The Buttertubs potholes
- Swaledale views
- Tour de France 2014 climb
Drive the Buttertubs Pass
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Route research: Venture Bound
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