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
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,…
Brimham Blast MTB Route
The Brimham Blast is a short but technical nine mile mountain bike loop… The Brimham Blast is a short but technical nine mile mountain bike loop that will still put a sting in the legs. The start point is Stif Cycles in…
Brimham Loop MTB Route
This accessible cross-country mountain bike loop combines quiet country… This accessible cross-country mountain bike loop combines quiet country lanes with bridleways and tracks for a rolling ten-mile circuit around lower…
Gouthwaite Circular MTB Route
A good introductory route to the great mountain biking around Pateley… A good introductory route to the great mountain biking around Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale, this follows a track alongside Gouthwaite reservoir,…
Great Greenhow MTB route
This 25 mile cross-country route takes you far from the town and villages… This 25 mile cross-country route takes you far from the town and villages and up onto the remote moors and the high peak of Greenhow Hill.Reaching…
Killer Climbs - Old Church Lane
One regular comment from visitors to Pateley Bridge is how steep the high… One regular comment from visitors to Pateley Bridge is how steep the high street is. In point of fact at less than 10% it’s not all that steep at…
Killer Climbs - Peat Lane
A brutal climb used locally for hill climb training A brutal climb used locally for hill climb training
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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