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Yorkshire And The Humber

View of Pen-y-ghent – Stone Downhill Section loop from Malham Tarn

Mountain biking trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

View of Pen-y-ghent – Stone Downhill Section loop from Malham Tarn

Moderate

4.0

(2)

18

riders

View of Pen-y-ghent – Stone Downhill Section loop from Malham Tarn

02:31

28.9km

640m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.5 km for 73 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

841 m

Malham Tarn to Malham Cove Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is an open moorland trail - sometimes rocky, sometimes muddy, but mainly grassy. Its a good way to cut down on tarmac time amidst stunning scenery

Tip by

2

4.40 km

Fast and Flowing Moorland Gravel Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

As part of the Pennine Bridleway loop, this trail has been well constructed and provides a fast, fun and flowing moorland crossing with fantastic views over to the Yorkshire Three Peaks

Tip by

3

6.80 km

View of Pen-y-ghent

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cracking route

Tip by

4

7.77 km

Stone Downhill Section

Highlight • MTB Park

Watch out for a few drop/off's

Tip by

5

8.89 km

Langcliffe Scar

Highlight • Climb

Langcliffe Scar is the name given to the rock face limestone, overlooking the village of Langcliffe in Ribblesdale, the Yorkshire Dales. It's also the name given to this road cycling …

Tip by

6

10.5 km

Goat Scar Lane Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This lane makes for a great descent on a rocky track with lotsa of interest from water bars to jump to rough cobbles and a sharp S bend. Take it …

Tip by

7

15.4 km

The Sausage Descent

Highlight • MTB Park

mega fast and rutted descent with jumos

Tip by

8

17.8 km

Pen-y-Ghent Descent

Highlight • Trail

Following the trail past Pen, the descent is tough but fun.

Tip by

26.6 km

Globe Flower Wood

Nature Reserve

B

28.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

12.4 km

842 m

368 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.99 km

7.53 km

7.24 km

3.25 km

816 m

105 m

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Elevation

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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13°C

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