EBike routes near Settle (Yorkshire dales)

[j3ayy]

Hi.

My wife’s as just booked us a couple of nights away for my birthday next month ?. We are taking the Ebikes anybody recommend some descents trails or routes that we can use ?

 

[The Hodge]

I'm not sure how serious you are here...?
If you are able to read a map the whole area is riddled with bridleways ..go explore !?

 

[j3ayy]

I'm not sure how serious you are here...?
If you are able to read a map the whole area is riddled with bridleways ..go explore !?

Yea i can very well read a map or even use Trailforks, Just asking if people have a decent route that they recommend thats all.

 

[Richywalker64]

Gisburn Forest is not too far

 

[j3ayy]

Gisburn Forest is not too far

Thanks will have a look

 

[Tubby G]

The Dales Bike Centre in Reeth provides a wealth of information about XC routes across the Dales, but mainly based in Swaledale, which is the opposite end of the Dales to Settle!

 

[Tubby G]

The Dales Bike Centre in Reeth provides a wealth of information about XC routes across the Dales, but mainly based in Swaledale, which is the opposite end of the Dales to Settle!

But as above I’d go to Ginsburn Forest for ready made red routes etc, not far from Settle

 

[EezyRider]

Take a look at Pedalnorths website, they have a number of routes around Yorkshire dales, varying lengths and technical levels. Riding the dales is much better than Gisburn, unless the weather is bad. Most routes around the dales are open and exposed with little chance of shelter ??

 

[The Hodge]

Just because you seemed to take a bit of a hump at my first reply ( which at least got some suggestions for you ) ..I thought I would be kind and show that Im not the grumpy git you think I am ..?
2 rides in the area ..the second one could easily be started from Settle ( instead of Malham )

Have fun ..and a nice birthday ..??

 

[yorkshire89]

Couple of options

Settle and Malham Moor - Yorkshire Dales MTB Route Guide

This mountain bike route of 27 miles starts in Settle in the Yorkshire Dales. It’s a ride of long climbs and long descents on a mixture of grassy and limestone double track, which travels in a figure of eight around Malham. The route takes in Mastiles Lane, Stockdale Lane and lots of limestone...

flattyres-mtb.co.uk

Settle Loop mtb – pedalnorth

pedalnorth.com

It's been ages since I've ridden over that side of the dales, but from what I remember there aren't many singletracks, it's mainly double track rocky bridleways (if that matters). It's open and exposed to the elements but never gets boggy so can be ridden all year round.

 

[j3ayy]

Just because you seemed to take a bit of a hump at my first reply ( which at least got some suggestions for you ) ..I thought I would be kind and show that Im not the grumpy git you think I am ..?
2 rides in the area ..the second one could easily be started from Settle ( instead of Malham )
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Have fun ..and a nice birthday ..??

? Thank you i will have a look ?

 

[Richywalker64]

Thanks will have a look

The red route is called the 8 and quite technical, I really enjoyed it and managed 2 laps on one 504wh battery which was around 25 mile.

 

[j3ayy]

The red route is called the 8 and quite technical, I really enjoyed it and managed 2 laps on one 504wh battery which was around 25 mile.

Better put it past the boss lady ? She doesn’t like technical ?

 

[Roger20]

My favourite route with a starting point nearest Settle begins at Street Gate, east of Malham Tarn.

Following OS bridleways, go east on Mastiles Lane and then south to Weets Top via Lee Gate. From Weets Top, SE toward Winterburn Reservoir. Then north, via Moor Lane back up to Mastiles Lane again crossing Malham Moor Lane, NE to Kilnsey and then on the road NW toward Arncliffe. Just after the caravan park, at Arncliffe Cote turn left and then SW back to Street Gate. Our route starting at Moor Lane Threshfield is 23.5 miles so cutting this section out would make the ride just over 20 miles. Nothing technical and apart from the section from Kilnsey to Hawkswick Cote which is flat tarmac it's vitually all off road with superb views, particularly from the top of Arncliffe Cote.

If you do this, don't miss doing a short diversion at the top from Arncliffe Cote (Lee Gate High Mark) - you can't miss the Top Hat rocks. Top picture is Mastiles Lane and the one below is the lane leading up from Arncliffe Cote

Gisburn red route can be very technical in places (or at least it was on an acoustic bike!)

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[j3ayy]

My favourite route with a starting point nearest Settle begins at Street Gate, east of Malham Tarn.

Following OS bridleways, go east on Mastiles Lane and then south to Weets Top via Lee Gate. From Weets Top, SE toward Winterburn Reservoir. Then north, via Moor Lane back up to Mastiles Lane again crossing Malham Moor Lane, NE to Kilnsey and then on the road NW toward Arncliffe. Just after the caravan park, at Arncliffe Cote turn left and then SW back to Street Gate. Our route starting at Moor Lane Threshfield is 23.5 miles so cutting this section out would make the ride just over 20 miles. Nothing technical and apart from the section from Kilnsey to Hawkswick Cote which is flat tarmac it's vitually all off road with superb views, particularly from the top of Arncliffe Cote.

If you do this, don't miss doing a short diversion at the top from Arncliffe Cote (Lee Gate High Mark) - you can't miss the Top Hat rocks. Top picture is Mastiles Lane and the one below is the lane leading up from Arncliffe Cote

Gisburn red route can be very technical in places (or at least it was on an acoustic bike!)
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Thank you that looks great

 

[j3ayy]

My favourite route with a starting point nearest Settle begins at Street Gate, east of Malham Tarn.

Following OS bridleways, go east on Mastiles Lane and then south to Weets Top via Lee Gate. From Weets Top, SE toward Winterburn Reservoir. Then north, via Moor Lane back up to Mastiles Lane again crossing Malham Moor Lane, NE to Kilnsey and then on the road NW toward Arncliffe. Just after the caravan park, at Arncliffe Cote turn left and then SW back to Street Gate. Our route starting at Moor Lane Threshfield is 23.5 miles so cutting this section out would make the ride just over 20 miles. Nothing technical and apart from the section from Kilnsey to Hawkswick Cote which is flat tarmac it's vitually all off road with superb views, particularly from the top of Arncliffe Cote.

If you do this, don't miss doing a short diversion at the top from Arncliffe Cote (Lee Gate High Mark) - you can't miss the Top Hat rocks. Top picture is Mastiles Lane and the one below is the lane leading up from Arncliffe Cote

Gisburn red route can be very technical in places (or at least it was on an acoustic bike!)
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Just been looking at stopping at the falcon inn at arncliffe for our pitstop on thursday. Do you have a GPX route of this i can look at?

 

[Roger20]

This is it - starting and finishing at Moor Lane, Threshfield

 

[j3ayy]

What a lovely place & plenty of cycling for us e-Bikers ? Will definitely return ?

 

[Richywalker64]

Excellent glad you enjoyed it, just been to Settle myself recently and picked up some new Hope wheels from 3 Peaks cycles after destroying my rear hun