Cycling in Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale
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Nidderdale has some classic cycle routes both on and off-road, offering a little bit of two-wheeled joy for everyone. Whether you are looking for a short jaunt or a physical challenge of endurance, bring your bike to Pateley Bridge and get some Nidderdale under your wheels.
Rugged landscape, for rough riding
The hilly and weather-beaten nature of Nidderdale also makes for excellent mountain biking. There is a choice of off-road routes from Pateley Bridge and the nearby villages. While climbs are to be expected, some routes are hillier than others, so check the route profile before you head out to avoid any nasty surprises - and be sure to pack tools and spare tubes, it can be a long way back to base.
As well as long leg-busting cross-country riding you will also find some technical descending with challenging mixes of bedrock and loose rocks, tricky cambers and woodland roots.
From short blasts to day rides, you will always want to bring the mountain bike when you come to Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale.
Roads where Champions are made
Ever since the Tour de France enjoyed record crowds and an iconic finish in Harrogate these roads have been the must visit for cyclists. The Tour do Yorkshire quickly found a home on the climbs of Nidderdale, never missing the chance to enjoy an iconic descent of Pateley Bridge High Street.
As you would expect, Nidderdale has climbs galore and whichever you turn you will soon be clicking down through the gears as you search for the right gear for the gradient. Whatever sprocket you choose, don't get comfy. The climbs in Nidderdale have ever-changing profiles that will keep you guessing and make it worth always keeping one lower gear free for what is to come around the corner. There's always one last kick, always longer than you think it will be.
Explore the routes
Way of the Roses - Coast to Coast Cycle Route
The Way of the Roses is the most stunning and also the newest of the 8… The Way of the Roses is the most stunning and also the newest of the 8 Sustrans Coast to Coast cycle routes. Beginning in Morecombe the route passes…
Killer Climbs - Peat Lane
A brutal climb used locally for hill climb training A brutal climb used locally for hill climb training
This challenging route for fit riders showcases Yorkshire’s stunning… This challenging route for fit riders showcases Yorkshire’s stunning scenery. Starting at Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal World Heritage Site,…
Nidderdale's Killer Climbs - Cycle Challenge
A set of challenging climbs on the roads of Nidderdale that can be… A set of challenging climbs on the roads of Nidderdale that can be incorporated into your route choice to provide a gruelling challenge the likes of…
Vern Overton Cycling
We are a cycle-hire and guided tour company based near Harrogate in the… We are a cycle-hire and guided tour company based near Harrogate in the beautiful Nidderdale valley. We offer road bikes, mountain-bikes, e-bikes…
The Nidderdale Classic - MTB Route
This perennial route with a little bit of everything is why mountain… This perennial route with a little bit of everything is why mountain bikers come to Nidderdale with their bikes and what locals refer to when they…
Scar House Cycle Route
Scar House Walking & Cycle Routes are a permissive bridleway loop… Scar House Walking & Cycle Routes are a permissive bridleway loop around Yorkshire Water’s Scar House Reservoir which comes to 4 miles and…
Tour de Nidderdale - Cycle Route
These two routes will each make for a vigorous ride in themselves, touring… These two routes will each make for a vigorous ride in themselves, touring the valley of Nidderdale as well as Mashamshire and showing off some of…
Nidderdale Southern AONB Loop - Road Route
This loop crosses moors and valleys, scales remote hilltops and follows… This loop crosses moors and valleys, scales remote hilltops and follows rivers on its 39 mile length around the southern part of the Nidderdale Area…
Nidderdale Northern AONB Loop - Road Route
This route is a variation on a popular local classic, and includes some of… This route is a variation on a popular local classic, and includes some of the best roads for riding in the Harrogate area.As the name suggests…
Killer Climbs - Two Stoops (Naught Bank)
Starting just a stone’s throw from the foot of the Peat Lane Climb this… Starting just a stone’s throw from the foot of the Peat Lane Climb this adjacent ascent features a very different profile and environment.The…
Killer Climbs - Trapping Hill (Côte de Lofthouse)
One of the most unrelenting climbs on offer in Nidderdale. This is a… One of the most unrelenting climbs on offer in Nidderdale. This is a climb that never ends, but if it does get the better of you, there are stunning…
