Yorkshire Dales Mountain Biking Routes

If there is a Mountain biking heaven then the Yorkshire Dales could well be the place! Extensive network of off-roads, stone based bridleways usable all year round. Downhill challenges, uphill tussles, plateau cruising, Incredible scenery, fine pubs.
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North Dales
Mountain Biking

Find the best mountain biking routes, rides and trails in the northern half of the Yorkshire Dales with this comprehensive guide to the region. 24 routes drawn up by Nick Cotton, author of over 30 MTB guides, plotted on Harvey Maps and illustrated with photography by Andy Heading. A bonus section lists the top 10 climbs, descents and cruises in the area as well as a selection of road climbs to make you wince!

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South Dales
Mountain Biking

This guide contains 24 routes from 10 to 80km long. Written by Nick Cotton, author of over 30 MTB guides, plotted on Harvey Maps and illustrated with photography by Andy Heading. A bonus section introduces the rider to the nearby Gisburn Forest and lists the top 10 climbs, descents and cruises in the area.

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Mountain Biking in the Yorkshire Dales

This guide covers the whole of the Yorkshire Dales and contains 30 route. Written by Ian Boydon who has 20 years experience of riding in this area. The book is broken down into short loops, medium loops, long loops and full day loops and each ride is graded on technical difficulty.

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Cycling the Pennine Bridleway: Lancashire & the Yorkshire Dales

A Handy guidebook for anyone mountain biking the Pennine Bridleway National Trail as it passes through Lancashire and The Yorkshire Dales. Over 160km of mountain biking riding along the Pennine Bridleway are covered. In addition the book has 11 day MTB routes in the Yorkshire Dales based upon the Pennine but also using other trails to make into circular rides.

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Central Yorkshire Dales
1:25,000 Map

Covers 50km square

Highly detailed navigation maps (Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 mapping)