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Glaisdale Village – Glaisdale Rigg Descent loop from Glaisdale

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Scarborough

Glaisdale

Glaisdale Village – Glaisdale Rigg Descent loop from Glaisdale

Moderate

4.0

(2)

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Glaisdale Village – Glaisdale Rigg Descent loop from Glaisdale

02:04

24.3km

520m

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: May 15, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 23.2 km for 8 m

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Start point

Train Station

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887 m

Glaisdale Village

Highlight • Historical Site

The pretty hillside village of Glaisdale is nestled in the Esk Valley of the North York Moors. The village grew to prominence in the 19th century, when Victorian Ironstone was mined in the surrounding hills. Its slate-roofed terraces are characteristic of the wider region.

There are a few places to stay in the village and there is superb hiking on the surrounding moors. The village has a train station on the Esk Valley Line and is also on the Esk Valley Walk, a long-distance footpath that journeys alongside the river from source to sea.

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1.42 km

Glaisdale Rigg Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

3.41 km

View of Glaisdale Valley from Glaisdale Rigg

Highlight • Trail

Fantastic views southeast down Glaisdale Side into the 3-mile long valley of Glaisdale from Glaisdale Rigg.

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3.97 km

Rocky Path in North York Moors National Park

Highlight • Natural

15.1 km

Yorkshire Cycle Hub

Highlight • Cycleway

Absolutely worth checking out as this place is quite amazing. There's everything one might need for an ace day (or week) out on the bikes, whether you're into road, gravel, mtb or touring. Really knowledgeable staff with a huge passion for spreading the love of cycling.

There's a cafe, bike shop, hire bikes, bike wash, drying room, camping pods and a modern, really clean bunk house for big groups. Seriously, worth a trip. Also set in a beautiful little valley called Fryup Dale which has such quiet, pretty (tough) roads for cycling.

yorkshirecyclehub.co.uk

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