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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Fast and Smooth Road – The Boar's Head loop from Ripley

Bike touring routes & trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Fast and Smooth Road – The Boar's Head loop from Ripley

Hard

8

riders

Fast and Smooth Road – The Boar's Head loop from Ripley

02:48

36.2km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.31 km

Newton Brow

Forest

2.58 km

Falls Wood

Forest

3

3.15 km

Fast and Smooth Road

Highlight • Trail

Stay central to avoid potholes

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4

14.5 km

High Wood and Horse Wood, Nidderdale

Highlight • Forest

This area is renowned for its dramatic geological features, including sandstone outcrops that have earned names like Druid's Needle, The Eagle, and The Dancing Bear. These formations have developed over …

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17.3 km

Wilsill Memorial Woodland

Nature Reserve

6

23.4 km

Woodland Path in Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Avoid after heavy rain, fast and flowy in the dry. Mix of single and double track

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7

35.2 km

The Boar's Head

Highlight • Pub

Very nice pub Had a great lunch here.

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B

36.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

7.61 km

6.83 km

4.52 km

979 m

555 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

9.96 km

4.31 km

2.83 km

1.88 km

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Monday 22 June

30°C

13°C

41 %

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