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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ripley Castle Waterfall – Smeltbakes Dessert Café loop from Old Spring Wood

Mountain biking trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Ripley Castle Waterfall – Smeltbakes Dessert Café loop from Old Spring Wood

Moderate

5

riders

Ripley Castle Waterfall – Smeltbakes Dessert Café loop from Old Spring Wood

04:15

67.8km

820m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.0 km for 144 m

After 21.0 km for 147 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

11.8 km

Bluebell Woods

Highlight • Natural

2

12.7 km

Ripley Castle Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Easy cycling, although track is shared with pedestrians and, dogs are often off the lead!

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16.1 km

Sig's Wood

Forest

4

16.8 km

Nidderdale Greenway Over Nidd Moor

Highlight • Cycleway

The Nidderdale Greenway is a 4.2-mile (6.5km) route on the National Cycle Network, connecting Harrogate to Ripley. Great views throughout, especially going over Nidd Moor.

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21.0 km

Foolish Wood

Forest

6

22.0 km

The Black Mulberry Café, Knaresborough

Highlight • River

Right on the River Nidd, this lovely cafe welcomes cyclists and dog walkers with a genuine smile, serves delicious coffee, and literally the tastiest pancakes in Yorkshire (along with a host of other homemade cakes too).

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27.7 km

Farnham Mires SSSI

Nature Reserve

8

34.9 km

Burton Leonard Post Office & Hot food

Highlight • Rest Area

A great place to stop for a coffee and cake or a bacon butty.

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9

54.4 km

View of the Lake in Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

Avoid after heavy rain, fast and flowy in the dry

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64.1 km

Brimham Rocks SSSI

Nature Reserve

11

65.0 km

Climb in Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

12

66.2 km

Smeltbakes Dessert Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great cake stop.

Open Saturday and Sunday 1000-1600.

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B

67.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.7 km

7.77 km

5.98 km

3.80 km

3.14 km

414 m

Surfaces

53.6 km

7.72 km

2.99 km

2.38 km

587 m

557 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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