Malham Tarn – Settle Town Centre loop from Long Preston

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Malham Tarn – Settle Town Centre loop from Long Preston

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5.0

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136

riders

Malham Tarn – Settle Town Centre loop from Long Preston

03:21

37.6km

780m

Cycling

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.8 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.95 km

Mitchell Lane (Pennine Bridleway, Yorkshire Dales National Park)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

part of the pennine bridleway from Long Preston to Settle

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5.59 km

Lambert Lane

Highlight • Trail

Part of the Pennine Bridleway loop, Lambert Lane is fun to ride with a few interesting features to negotiate. It holds water and is very muddy in the winter, so …

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8.35 km

Stockdale Lane Descent

Highlight • Trail

Brilliant descent, challenging climb. Worth doing both ways if you get the chance.

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19.1 km

Malham Tarn

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful lake at 1,237 feet (377 metres) above sea-level, Malham Tarn is the highest marl lake in England. Formed around 10,000 years ago, it is one of only eight …

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19.8 km

Lings Plantation

Forest

22.7 km

Flowing Bridleway in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Trail

25.2 km

Gravel Bridleway in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Trail

Great section for cycling on, supsension is best.

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30.6 km

Settle Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Picturesque Settle is archetypal of the Yorkshire Dales. Use it as a base for adventures in spectacular Ribblesdale or head east for the limestone wonders found in Malhamdale. It is …

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