Settle Loop, Settle, North Yorkshire
Grade: Challenge
A 10 mile circular walk from the bustling Yorkshire Dales edge market town. Accessible by train.
Mountain bike routes and horse rides on the Pennine Bridleway
Crummack Dales Dabs, Clapham, North Yorkshire
A 12 mile circular mountain bike ride from the Yorkshire Dales edge village of Clapham between Settle and Ingleton. Accessible by train - Clapham station is only one mile away. There are a few technical bits, but for the most part it's not too demanding and takes roughly between 2.5 to 5 hours.
Hard'en Fast, Bingley, West Yorkshire
A 13.5 mile circular mountain bike ride from the small town of Bingley in the Aire Valley near Bradford that uses parts of the Calder Aire Link. Accessible by train.
Hilly Hebden, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
Hebden Bridge in the upper Calder Valley near Halifax is the starting point for a fairly challenging 14-mile circular mountain bike ride, taking roughly between 2.5 and 4 hours. Accessible by train.
Littleborough - Lake to Lake, Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre, Nr Rochdale
A 10 or 20 mile circular mountain bike ride on the Lancashire and Yorkshire border north of Manchester. Accessible by train.
Mary Towneley Loop
A 47 mile circular section of the Pennine Bridleway forming a challenging day ride or more leisurely 2-day ride for mountain bikers (3-4 days on horse or foot). Choose your starting point according to your transport needs. Hebden Bridge is one such place when the route can be accessed.
The Settle Loop, Settle, North Yorkshire
A 10 mile mountain bike or horse ride from Settle. Accessible by train.
South Pennines, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
An epic two day linear off-road ride of 49.4 miles over the moorland landscape of the South Pennines with a visit to mountain biking hotspot, Hebden Bridge. Accessible by train.
Calder Aire Link, Bingley St Ives, West Yorkshire (including a link from Keighley)
A 17-mile linear route suitable for horse riders, mountain bikers and walkers, providing access to the Pennine Bridleway. The link runs from St Ives Estate near Bingley to join the Mary Towneley Loop near Widdop Reservoir in Calderdale on a variety of tracks giving fantastic views. Bingley train station is only a short cycle away.