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View of Pen-y-ghent – Langcliffe Scar loop from Malham Tarn

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Craven

View of Pen-y-ghent – Langcliffe Scar loop from Malham Tarn

Moderate

4.6

(7)

riders

View of Pen-y-ghent – Langcliffe Scar loop from Malham Tarn

03:35

41.3km

840m

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: April 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 33.4 km for 514 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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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

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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

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6.80 km

View of Pen-y-ghent

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cracking route

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7.77 km

Stone Downhill Section

Highlight • MTB Park

Watch out for a few drop/off's

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8.89 km

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 climb which is very well known, named as one of Simon Warren's top 100 cycling climbs in the UK from the village up, with an average gradient of eight per cent but ramping up to 20 per cent in places!

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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 easy though as there are lots of walkers using the trail to access the nearby waterfall

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15.6 km

The Sausage Descent

Highlight • MTB Park

mega fast and rutted descent with jumos

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32.8 km

Kilnsey Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Fantastic descent into the valley. Worth the climb. Although for the most part it isn’t technical watch out for the odd rock garden or hidden dips to catch you out. Lots of bits and bobs to jib off

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36.9 km

old mine workings?

Archaeological Site

41.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

12.7 km

7.53 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

8.00 km

7.68 km

7.50 km

5.95 km

216 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

2°C

23 %

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View of Pen-y-ghent – Langcliffe Scar loop from Malham Tarn

Malham Tarn to Malham Cove Trail

Fast and Flowing Moorland Gravel Trail

View of Pen-y-ghent

Stone Downhill Section

Langcliffe Scar

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