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Road Cycling Routes around Harrogate

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes around Harrogate to bring you the 20 best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Harrogate loop of Nidderdale AONB
Expert
03:20
38.7 mi
Nidderdale AONB hilly loop from Pateley Bridge
Expert
04:39
52.7 mi
Fountains Abbey & Studley Park loop from Ripon - Nidderdale AONB
Easy
01:26
16.0 mi
Beadale loop from Masham
Easy
01:51
26.4 mi
Ripon Loop to the Vale of York
Intermediate
02:19
36.3 mi
Harrogate – Prologue cafe and bike shop loop from Hornbeam Park
Intermediate
01:21
17.9 mi
Pateley Bridge – Nidd Viaduct loop from Harrogate
Expert
04:03
53.2 mi
Bolton Priory – Back road to Bolton Abbey. loop from Harrogate
Expert
03:52
51.1 mi
Pateley Bridge – Malham Cove Climb loop from Summerbridge
Expert
06:40
84.3 mi
Stainburn Moor – Stray Rein loop from Hornbeam Park
Intermediate
01:26
20.3 mi
Pateley Bridge – Ripley Castle loop from Grewelthorpe
Expert
03:56
50.7 mi
Swinsty Reservoir – Stray Rein loop from Hornbeam Park
Intermediate
01:28
20.1 mi
Nidd Viaduct – Kilnsey Crag loop from Harrogate
Expert
06:17
82.8 mi
Nidd Viaduct – Ripley Castle loop from Harrogate
Intermediate
02:19
29.4 mi
Askwith descent – Wharfedale Views loop from Harrogate
Intermediate
02:54
38.0 mi
Nidd Viaduct – Ripley Castle loop from Low Laithe
Intermediate
03:02
37.9 mi
Harrogate – RAF Menwith Hill loop from Summerbridge
Intermediate
02:04
27.5 mi
Askwith descent – Almscliffe Crag loop from Hornbeam Park
Intermediate
03:00
38.5 mi
Aldwark Bridge – Sunrise over the Vale of York loop from Hornbeam Park
Intermediate
02:58
46.0 mi
Swinsty Reservoir – Stainburn Moor loop from Hornbeam Park
Intermediate
01:30
20.3 mi

The 20 top rides around Harrogate

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    Harrogate loop of Nidderdale AONB

    Expert
    03:20
    38.7 mi
    11.6 mph
    3,150 ft
    3,150 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    2

    Nidderdale AONB hilly loop from Pateley Bridge

    Expert
    04:39
    52.7 mi
    11.3 mph
    4,750 ft
    4,750 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    3

    Fountains Abbey & Studley Park loop from Ripon - Nidderdale AONB

    Easy
    01:26
    16.0 mi
    11.2 mph
    975 ft
    950 ft
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    4
    4

    Beadale loop from Masham

    Easy
    01:51
    26.4 mi
    14.3 mph
    850 ft
    850 ft
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    5
    5

    Ripon Loop to the Vale of York

    Intermediate
    02:19
    36.3 mi
    15.6 mph
    650 ft
    650 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    6
    6

    Harrogate – Prologue cafe and bike shop loop from Hornbeam Park

    Intermediate
    01:21
    17.9 mi
    13.3 mph
    1,075 ft
    1,050 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    7
    7

    Pateley Bridge – Nidd Viaduct loop from Harrogate

    Expert
    04:03
    53.2 mi
    13.1 mph
    3,525 ft
    3,525 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    8
    8

    Bolton Priory – Back road to Bolton Abbey. loop from Harrogate

    Expert
    03:52
    51.1 mi
    13.2 mph
    3,225 ft
    3,225 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    9
    9

    Pateley Bridge – Malham Cove Climb loop from Summerbridge

    Expert
    06:40
    84.3 mi
    12.6 mph
    6,850 ft
    6,850 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    10
    10

    Stainburn Moor – Stray Rein loop from Hornbeam Park

    Intermediate
    01:26
    20.3 mi
    14.1 mph
    1,050 ft
    1,075 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    11
    11

    Pateley Bridge – Ripley Castle loop from Grewelthorpe

    Expert
    03:56
    50.7 mi
    12.9 mph
    3,750 ft
    3,750 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    12
    12

    Swinsty Reservoir – Stray Rein loop from Hornbeam Park

    Intermediate
    01:28
    20.1 mi
    13.8 mph
    1,125 ft
    1,150 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    13
    13

    Nidd Viaduct – Kilnsey Crag loop from Harrogate

    Expert
    06:17
    82.8 mi
    13.2 mph
    5,375 ft
    5,375 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    14
    14

    Nidd Viaduct – Ripley Castle loop from Harrogate

    Intermediate
    02:19
    29.4 mi
    12.7 mph
    1,275 ft
    1,275 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    15
    15

    Askwith descent – Wharfedale Views loop from Harrogate

    Intermediate
    02:54
    38.0 mi
    13.1 mph
    2,375 ft
    2,375 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    16
    16

    Nidd Viaduct – Ripley Castle loop from Low Laithe

    Intermediate
    03:02
    37.9 mi
    12.5 mph
    1,925 ft
    1,925 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    17
    17

    Harrogate – RAF Menwith Hill loop from Summerbridge

    Intermediate
    02:04
    27.5 mi
    13.4 mph
    1,900 ft
    1,900 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    18
    18

    Askwith descent – Almscliffe Crag loop from Hornbeam Park

    Intermediate
    03:00
    38.5 mi
    12.8 mph
    2,675 ft
    2,675 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    19
    19

    Aldwark Bridge – Sunrise over the Vale of York loop from Hornbeam Park

    Intermediate
    02:58
    46.0 mi
    15.4 mph
    1,250 ft
    1,250 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    20
    20

    Swinsty Reservoir – Stainburn Moor loop from Hornbeam Park

    Intermediate
    01:30
    20.3 mi
    13.5 mph
    1,250 ft
    1,250 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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