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Mountain biking around Harrogate is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of North Yorkshire. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the top 20. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Brimham loop — North Yorkshire
Easy
01:13
10.3 mi
Nidderdale loop — Nidderdale AONB
Intermediate
02:01
15.0 mi
Pately Bridge loop — Nidderdale AONB
Intermediate
03:12
25.8 mi
Swinton Bivouac loop — Yorkshire Dales
Easy
00:28
2.93 mi
Long climb Middlesmoor – Scar House Pasture loop from Pateley Bridge
Intermediate
02:23
21.7 mi
Ford crossing – Skyreholme Bank loop from Glasshouses
Expert
03:28
26.4 mi
PLENTY OF SCENERY – Fast and flowy loop from Hornbeam Park
Intermediate
02:53
26.6 mi
Red Gate – Denton Moor loop from Timble
Intermediate
01:54
13.8 mi
Great little pump track – Rock drop of half way down loop from Beckwithshaw
Expert
00:57
6.05 mi
Fast and flowy – PLENTY OF SCENERY loop from Staveley
Intermediate
03:12
30.1 mi
PLENTY OF SCENERY – Ripley castle loop from Harrogate
Intermediate
03:24
30.8 mi
Skills loop – Super singletrack descent loop from Timble
Intermediate
00:50
6.35 mi
Old Masham Road – Long tech climb loop from Grewelthorpe
Intermediate
02:47
24.0 mi
Skyreholme Bank – Ford crossing loop from Blubberhouses
Intermediate
02:11
15.4 mi
Long tech climb – Old Masham Road loop from East Witton
Intermediate
02:34
19.5 mi
Old Masham Road – Beautiful wooded valley loop from Kirkby Malzeard
Intermediate
03:09
27.8 mi
Beautiful wooded valley loop from Grewelthorpe
Intermediate
02:04
18.6 mi
Descent to the river – Harewood Gravel Drop loop from Weeton
Intermediate
04:29
39.3 mi
Wood carving loop from Hornbeam Park
Easy
01:26
13.1 mi
Long climb Middlesmoor – Scar House Pasture loop from Grewelthorpe
Expert
03:59
32.5 mi

The 20 best MTB rides around Harrogate

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    Brimham loop — North Yorkshire

    Easy
    01:13
    10.3 mi
    8.4 mph
    925 ft
    925 ft
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Nidderdale loop — Nidderdale AONB

    Intermediate
    02:01
    15.0 mi
    7.4 mph
    1,700 ft
    1,700 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Pately Bridge loop — Nidderdale AONB

    Intermediate
    03:12
    25.8 mi
    8.1 mph
    2,600 ft
    2,600 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    Swinton Bivouac loop — Yorkshire Dales

    Easy
    00:28
    2.93 mi
    6.2 mph
    475 ft
    475 ft
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Long climb Middlesmoor – Scar House Pasture loop from Pateley Bridge

    Intermediate
    02:23
    21.7 mi
    9.1 mph
    1,500 ft
    1,500 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Ford crossing – Skyreholme Bank loop from Glasshouses

    Expert
    03:28
    26.4 mi
    7.6 mph
    3,075 ft
    3,075 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    PLENTY OF SCENERY – Fast and flowy loop from Hornbeam Park

    Intermediate
    02:53
    26.6 mi
    9.2 mph
    1,225 ft
    1,225 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Red Gate – Denton Moor loop from Timble

    Intermediate
    01:54
    13.8 mi
    7.3 mph
    1,125 ft
    1,125 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    9

    Great little pump track – Rock drop of half way down loop from Beckwithshaw

    Expert
    00:57
    6.05 mi
    6.4 mph
    450 ft
    450 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    Fast and flowy – PLENTY OF SCENERY loop from Staveley

    Intermediate
    03:12
    30.1 mi
    9.4 mph
    1,200 ft
    1,200 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    PLENTY OF SCENERY – Ripley castle loop from Harrogate

    Intermediate
    03:24
    30.8 mi
    9.1 mph
    2,100 ft
    2,100 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Skills loop – Super singletrack descent loop from Timble

    Intermediate
    00:50
    6.35 mi
    7.6 mph
    550 ft
    550 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    13

    Old Masham Road – Long tech climb loop from Grewelthorpe

    Intermediate
    02:47
    24.0 mi
    8.6 mph
    1,875 ft
    1,875 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14

    Skyreholme Bank – Ford crossing loop from Blubberhouses

    Intermediate
    02:11
    15.4 mi
    7.1 mph
    1,675 ft
    1,675 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15

    Long tech climb – Old Masham Road loop from East Witton

    Intermediate
    02:34
    19.5 mi
    7.6 mph
    2,050 ft
    2,050 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16

    Old Masham Road – Beautiful wooded valley loop from Kirkby Malzeard

    Intermediate
    03:09
    27.8 mi
    8.8 mph
    2,050 ft
    2,050 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17

    Beautiful wooded valley loop from Grewelthorpe

    Intermediate
    02:04
    18.6 mi
    9.0 mph
    1,500 ft
    1,500 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Descent to the river – Harewood Gravel Drop loop from Weeton

    Intermediate
    04:29
    39.3 mi
    8.8 mph
    2,225 ft
    2,225 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    19

    Wood carving loop from Hornbeam Park

    Easy
    01:26
    13.1 mi
    9.1 mph
    575 ft
    575 ft
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20

    Long climb Middlesmoor – Scar House Pasture loop from Grewelthorpe

    Expert
    03:59
    32.5 mi
    8.1 mph
    3,000 ft
    3,000 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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