Yorkshire Dales Mountain Bike Routes. MTB Yorkshire Cumbria Lancashire

A ride around the base of Pen-y-ghent (Penyghent) which is the lowest of The Three Peaks.  The ride follows in part The Pennine Way anti clockwise round Pen-y-ghent, giving you the unique opportunity to see the hill from all angles.
The terrain varies between working farmland, dropping you gently down into Foxup, a small Hamlet in Littondale. A nice tarmac descent, one big climb and an incredibly long and fast final descent down Long Lane / Moor Head Lane back to your start point...

Were not huge advocates of retracing our tracks on routes, but this one is an exception with a ride over the tops from the hamlet of Horse House near Kettlewell and then looping Angram and Scar House reservoirs. Forming a lollipop shaped route. The ride...

A scenic ride starting in the village of Airton and taking in stunning views around Malhamdale, including the famous Malham Cove.
The ride provides some interesting and diverse riding. There’s a fairly long tarmac start with a killer climb up Cove Road from Malham village towards Malham Tarn, but with spectacular limestone views back on yourself into Malhamdale and the Southern...

Not an adrenaline junkie type ride, more like visual eye candy, taking in awe-inspiring views of Winterburn Reservoir, an outstanding 360 view at Weets Top and regular glimpses of the famous limestone pavements of Malham Moor.
Much of the riding is deep within working countryside; you may have to gently coax a dozen or so bulls blocking your route forward. If that’s not your thing this isn’t the route for you....