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Blubberhouses Moor

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Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom

calendar_today 22 Mar, 2026

About the Event

Conquer the classic, rugged terrain of the Yorkshire Dales at the Blubberhouses Moor challenge event on Sunday, 22 March 2026. This demanding 23+ mile route for walkers and runners navigates a loop from Bland Hill, taking in three reservoirs, the iconic Bolton Abbey, and the summits of Beamsley Beacon and Ellarcarr Pike within a 9.5-hour time limit. With a strict cut-off at CP6 (Ling Farm) at 13:45, this is a serious test of navigation and endurance across open moorland and historic paths. The event, organized by the LDWA's Nidderdale Group, is a traditional challenge offering a hot meal at the finish, a certificate, and a badge for all who complete it. Limited to 250 entrants with no on-the-day entries, it requires mandatory kit for safety and adherence to the countryside code. Prepare for a true early-season adventure that captures the spirit of long-distance walking and running in Northern England.

Races Offered

23 Miles

Mar 23, 2025

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Distance — 37K

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Type — —

timer

08:30

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Harrogate.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 2.9° / 9.9°

wb_sunny -1.5° / 5.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 15.4 /

water_drop 82.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 2.9° / 9.9°

wb_sunny -1.5° / 5.3°

air 15.4 km/h

water_drop 82.3%

About Harrogate

Learn more about the host city, Harrogate.

Harrogate is an attractive Regency / Victorian spa town in North Yorkshire, with fine public gardens, and on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Its spa hotels have morphed into conference and "wellness" centres, and it's well stocked with good eating places, including the famous Betty's Tea Rooms. In 2024 the population was 164,100.