Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 10, 2025

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.1 km

High Royds Hospital

Highlight • Historical Site

High Royds was an infamous mental asylum in its day. The Kaiser Chiefs have a song about it.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Royds_Hospital

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23.9 km

Alpkit Ilkley Outdoor Gear Store

Highlight • Structure

Think of us as your West Yorkshire base camp, a really well-equipped gear store with the entire Alpkit product range inside.

We've got wetsuits to try on, bikepacking luggage to …

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24.8 km

The Old Bridge

Highlight • Other

26.1 km

The Commute Café

Highlight • Cafe

This is a fab cyclist friendly cafe (although they are also friendly if you are not on two wheels!) Some outdoor seating as well as indoors. Really good coffee, nice …

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29.0 km

Sawmill Plantation

Forest

30.2 km

Lodge Plantation

Forest

31.7 km

The Penny Bun

Highlight • Pub

Great for a drink and a pit stop, but if you're wanting food then you might have to book.

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38.8 km

View of Otley from Leeds Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A good steady climb if you're heading away from Otley, but the real fun is on the descent. It's a wide road so a good run into Otley. The view to your right is pretty good too.

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42.3 km

Old Bradford and District Children's Home

Highlight • Monument

This was a massive children's home back in 1921. Now has been developed sympathetically into modern housing . After your little detour carry on back to the main busy Harrogate Road.

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50.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.2 km

9.95 km

6.55 km

1.38 km

594 m

473 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.0 km

9.29 km

499 m

375 m

Elevation

Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 18 December

11°C

7°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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