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Book Details:

ISBN 9780948153976. Published 2010. Author: Stephen Hall
256 Pages. Book Size: A5

KIRKLEES AND CALDERDALE

Quaint ex mill towns including Hebden Bridge and Holmfirth, wide open moorlands and steep, rocky wooded valley sides make for some great contrasts and fun riding. These routes are essential reading for those wanting to get the best from the dense network of bridleways found in this area.

Marsden and the Holme Valley

4 ride options from Blue (19km) to Red (43km).

An entertaining and not too challenging route with some excellent long downs including an almost uninterrupted 5km final descent.

The Marsden Circuit

Black grade, 39.5km

An epic ride that crosses the Pennine watershed by some challenging moorland riding with great views.

Ripponden

3 rides from Blue (17.5km) to Black (31.5km) plus possibilities to do just the extensions from Mytholmroyd (Black, 9.5km)

More great views from the broad ridge that forms the main feature of this ride. A very challenging climb and descent on the hardest option.

London Road

3 rides from Blue (13km) to Red (22km).

A classic Calderdale outing with four season surfaces throughout and some technical extensions on the other side of the valley if you are up to it.

Tod Skyline

3 rides from Red (19km) to very Black (37.5km)

Lots of route options up to a full high level circuit of the upper Calder Valley. Includes steep climbs, narrow singletrack and awesome descents.

Luddenden, Oxenhope and Ogden

3 rides from Blue (11km) to Black (33.5km)

From the starting point of a quiet wooded valley this route soon heads out over high moorland and maintains its altitude until the final, almost continuous, 7km final descent.

A Tour Around Crimsworth Dean

2 rides, Red (17km) and Black (23.5km)

Short but challenging, taking in some of the best singletrack and finest descents in the area.

The Big Widdop Ride

Red grade, 38km

A Calderdale classic taking in just about every type of riding imaginable, all in stunning surroundings.

Widdop Lite

Blue grade, 27km

A different starting point shortens the distance, nearly halves the climbing but allows the less energetic/technical rider to enjoy the scenery on this great high level day out.

The Grand Tour of Calderdale

5 rides from Blue (20km) to Double Black (79km)

Either a series of smaller circuits, a couple of train linked linear routes or the full monster day out. Whichever way you approach it you will get a taste of the whole valley, from the high moors of the west to the gentle farmland to the east with a bit of everything else in between.

AIREDALE AND WHARFEDALE

Heading north the valleys are slightly less steep and the routes tend to be slightly less technical although most will still pose enough challenges for all abilities- both in technical riding and challenging navigation (though not if you have this guide with you). Picturesque towns such as Haworth and Ilkley provide great starting points and are ideal for post ride sustenance too. The Stainburn Trail centre just north of Otley is considered by many to be the toughest in England.

Haworth South

2 rides, Blue 17.5km and Red 27km.

All season riding around the head of the Worth Valley with some cracking little descents.

Haworth North

2 rides, Blue 10.5km and Red (just) 18km. Can also be done with route 11 as they share the same start point.

This route visits some picturesque quiet valleys, mainly by easy farm tracks, but with a couple of sections (climbs and descents) to really get the heart pounding.

The Bingley Circuit

2 rides, both Blue, 17km and 23km

A local classic updated (following recent upgrades to the bridleway network) making this route better than ever. Gives novices a good introduction to ‘real mountain biking’ but has enough tricky bits to challenge ‘experts’ too.

Baildon Moor

Blue 16km

A short pleasant ride on generally gentle gradients but with one short sharp climb at the start and two great descents to finish. Also chance to test out your trials skills on the rocks in Shipley Glen.

Ilkley North

3 rides, Black (15km), Red (20km) and another Black (34km)

It’s hard to believe how remote this route gets when you set off from the bustling town. Open moorland, narrow singletrack, tricky navigation and awesome views wait.

The Washburn Valley

4 plus rides from Blue 7.5km to Black (40km)

Three linked loops that can be done separately or tagged together, you can even incorporate a lap or two of the Stainburn trails if you feel up to it.

LANCASHIRE

A large area appearing in a guidebook for the first time, this covers the whole western side of the South Pennine watershed from the top end of the Peak District up through the ‘West Pennine Moors’ to the Forest of Bowland. Here you will find deep valleys, open moors, forest and farmland. Some rides have a decidedly agricultural feel and others really do have a surprising sense of remoteness considering their accessibility. Lancashire is also home to 3 (and counting) purpose built trail centres described in the guide – Gisburn Forest, Healey Nab and Lee Quarry.

The 4 D’s

3 plus rides from Blue (17km) to Black (36.5km)

The basic route follows the well known Diggle Jiggle but for those after more of a challenge the two additional loops can be added on or done as separate routes in their own right.

Rooley Moor

2 rides, Blue (23.5km) and Black (28.5km)

The old part cobbled Rooley Moor Road is the main feature of this route, offering fine views and a cracking rough descent to Waterfoot.

The Heads of the Valleys

4 rides from Red (16.5km) to Black (38km)

Steady climbing accesses a high level route round the hill tops to two choices of final descent, both are good.

Rivington Pike and the Western Moors

2 rides, Blue (24km) and Red (45km)

A shortish spin round Winter Hill or a much bigger circuit that takes in some more great off road and visits the Healey Nab Trails. Both finish with an ascent of Rivington pike.

Jubilee Tower

Blue (13.5km)

A short route with with some attractive woodland riding followed by a sturdy climb to the tower, and finishing with an open moorland crossing and fast descent.

Wycoller

Blue (14km)

The main feature of this ride is the bridleway that traverses beneath Bowlesworth Hill, gradually getting trickier as is goes. It finishes with a fast descent to the historic hamlet of Wycoller.

Around Foulridge

2 rides, Blue (17km) and Red (24km)

Starting at Foulridge Wharf steadily climb over White Moor before descending to Earby before choosing between two climbs (small or big) on the other side of the valley to more good views and hearty descents.

A Tour of Pendle

Blue (31km)

Does what it says! Despite the length most of the riding is firm and easy although there are several short sections to challenge most riders. The views are expansive throughout.

Around the Ribble

Up to 5 ride combinations from Blue (11.5km) to Black (48km)

An unusual ride in that it is mostly over agricultural land. Plenty of route options, some very faint trails, tricky climbs and descents and an entertaining river crossing all make this an unexpectedly fine collection of rides.

Dunsop Bridge

Up to 5 rides from Blue (11.5km) to very Black (45km)

Some incredible riding over the eastern side of the Bowland Moors. Numerous options means that families can enjoy the easiest route, yet even the hardcore rider could find themselves bottling a couple of the hard route sections.