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North East England

Moorland Crossroads Signpost – Whitley Chapel Church loop from Whitley Chapel

Mountain biking trails

North East England

Moorland Crossroads Signpost – Whitley Chapel Church loop from Whitley Chapel

Moderate

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Moorland Crossroads Signpost – Whitley Chapel Church loop from Whitley Chapel

02:11

29.6km

470m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

7.74 km

Burntridge Gate Exit to Whitley Chapel

Highlight • Trail

On the trail past the 4 signs post, look for this gate which is the exit to the road towards Whitley Chapel.

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2

7.77 km

Bridleway Junction to Whitley Chapel

Highlight • Cycleway

You can go through this gate for longer ride to Whitley Chapel mostly downhill or continue left along the wall to find another road that leads to same crossroads.

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3

7.82 km

Burntridge Moor Bridleway Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can split 3 ways bike or walk for short or longer route.

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4

9.54 km

Burntridge Stone Trail

Highlight • Natural

This lower section of the trail had 4 areas of solid sheet ice under the snow (unexpected) so need to be aware of water/freeze/snow sequence to avoid falling 4 times!

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5

10.5 km

Shilburn Road Gate to Burntridge Moor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take Shilburn Road uphill to the end to this gate leading onto Burntridge Moor, then follow main trail right.

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6

14.6 km

Moorland Crossroads Signpost

Highlight • Trail

Key signpost to find as not much else to see out here, from which you have 4 route options to take.
Terrain out here is variable not always rideable in winter, suspension better but possible on rigid bike.

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7

24.3 km

White Hall Chapel

Highlight • Other

The road out from Whitley Chapel splits here, take the small road on the right to cut across the moors.

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8

27.5 km

Whitley Chapel Church

Highlight • Other

At the crossroads in Whitley Chapel you have 4 route options on the road to continue bike ride on the road and/or the moors.

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B

29.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

9.55 km

3.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

7.63 km

3.81 km

3.20 km

2.11 km

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Friday 9 October

11°C

5°C

34 %

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