Kilnsey Descent – Boss Moor Lane loop from Malham Tarn

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Kilnsey Descent – Boss Moor Lane loop from Malham Tarn

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Kilnsey Descent – Boss Moor Lane loop from Malham Tarn

02:51

31.5km

600m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 29.8 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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Highlight • Viewpoint

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old mine workings?

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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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Highlight • Viewpoint

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Nature Reserve

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Mixed gravel with steep, rough stretches

Highlight • Climb

Engage you clutch

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Boss Moor Lane

Highlight • Trail

Glorious road then track to an isolated farm - can link up with Moor Road (to/from Hetton) and Mastiles Lane for some fantastic gravel/non-technical MTB riding

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Forest

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Mastiles Lane Roman Marching Camp

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mastiles Lane was a Roman marching route across Mastiles and Kilnsey Moor. It became a route that the Cistercian monks used for leading sheep from Fountains Abbey and then a …

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