Adel Dam Nature Reserve – View of Arthington loop from Apperley Bridge

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Adel Dam Nature Reserve – View of Arthington loop from Apperley Bridge

Moderate

5.0

(4)

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Adel Dam Nature Reserve – View of Arthington loop from Apperley Bridge

03:13

44.9km

600m

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: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Forest

10.7 km

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Highlight • Forest

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Adel Dam Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Can't ride round but a Great stop off

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22.1 km

View of Harewood House from Sugar Hills

Highlight • Historical Site

Great hill to climb

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27.0 km

View of Arthington

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wait for Helena

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31.2 km

Bramhope Bridleway Singletrack Start

Highlight • Cycleway

Start here and connect up the sections of bridleway as this singletrack snakes it's way down the hillside.

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35.6 km

York Gate Plantation

Forest

44.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

15.4 km

3.88 km

3.00 km

2.40 km

1.74 km

151 m

Surfaces

18.9 km

8.02 km

6.80 km

4.96 km

4.80 km

1.46 km

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

6°C

54 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

March 19, 2023,weather forecasts can be wrong 🌞👕

Had a little Sunday XC session and took my old 26er out to the Harewood estate.

I was expecting showers and clouds, but we had sunshine and clear blue skies. It even hit double figures, well, just, 10°, it was really good to be out in shorts and a base layer again.

March 5, 2023,why would you go that way? there's no hills!

I've lived here for 6 years, yet never really explored what's east because I tend to head the other way where there's hills and tech.

However there's some really pleasant bridleways, rolling singletrack, and quiet lanes out towards Bramhope and Harewood. Also tons of rabbits, red kites, wild garlic, sheep, hairy cows and weird goat things who didn't like me.