The Yorke Arms – View of Helks Wood Valley loop from Fountains Earth

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The Yorke Arms – View of Helks Wood Valley loop from Fountains Earth

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4.8

(11)

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The Yorke Arms – View of Helks Wood Valley loop from Fountains Earth

03:10

38.6km

820m

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: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 756 m for 1.43 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

51 m

The Yorke Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Great pub for a bite to eat, drink or place to rest your head.

Tip by

65 m

View of Scar House Reservoir in the Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

3.25 km

View of Helks Wood Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fabulous valley views looking down towards Helks Wood

Tip by

9.88 km

View Down the Valley Towards Scar House and Roundhill Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic views down the valley leading to Scar house and Roundhill Reservoir.

Tip by

13.9 km

Technical Climb in Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Climb

Starts of with a steep pinch and and fairly quickly surface deteriorated to a mix of rock garden and multiple line choices

Tip by

16.4 km

Wild Swimming Pool in Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Nice little pool for a mid ride dip

Tip by

28.6 km

Old Masham Road, Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Fun fast gravel riding!

Tip by

29.1 km

Steep Climb in Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

38.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

10.5 km

8.08 km

561 m

Surfaces

23.7 km

4.57 km

4.12 km

3.79 km

2.00 km

502 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

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The Yorke Arms – View of Helks Wood Valley loop from Fountains Earth

The Yorke Arms

View of Scar House Reservoir in the Nidderdale National Landscape

View of Helks Wood Valley

View Down the Valley Towards Scar House and Roundhill Reservoir

Technical Climb in Nidderdale National Landscape

Wild Swimming Pool in Nidderdale National Landscape

Old Masham Road, Nidderdale National Landscape

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