United Kingdom · England
Northern Traverse
Distance
300 km
Date
April 1, 2026
Entry fee
899 GBP
€ / km
€3.45
England’s long crossing: remote moors, long nights, and a true 300K expedition-style ultra.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
6500m
D+/KM
21.67m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
8.4%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-8.2%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
6.7 km · 519 m gain
starts km 43 · avg 7.8% · max 53.3%
3.5 km · 499 m gain
starts km 56 · avg 14.5% · max 47.5%
8.5 km · 489 m gain
starts km 124 · avg 5.7% · max 24.2%
Top descents
3.6 km · 543 m drop
starts km 74 · avg -15.0% · max -46.8%
6.7 km · 523 m drop
starts km 50 · avg -7.8% · max -37.8%
6.5 km · 506 m drop
starts km 37 · avg -8.0% · max -35.6%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Manchester (MAN) / Newcastle (NCL)
Notes
Start: ~2.5–4 hrs (varies by transfers) / Public transport: Hard point-to-point; car/support crew strongly recommended / Accommodation: St Bees + Robin Hood’s Bay both small; book early
FAR
It’ll possibly take 3+ hours from the closest large airport to arrive. Plan your adventure accordingly, take an extra day for those after-race beers or Curranz.
