As well as having a strong list of downloadable GPX tracks (check out the GPS tab and Region tabs on this listing) we have also collected together some of the best resources on the web to get you on your way and you.

The nearest trail centre is Gisburn Forest Bike Trails just over the border in Lancashire"

The Yorkshire Dales Trails

The terrain covers an area of sweeping hills and valleys. Many of the routes will take you on stone tracks and then the next moment you will find yourself in moorland on a grass track. The scenery is excellent and there is a strong MTB community in this part of the world.

iBikeRide Routes

Check out the downloadable GPS routes in the GPS and Region Tabs on this listing. Brief description of what's available below:
We have tracks for graded 'Moderate' like Fremington Edge, Ingleton and Cam End.
You will also found 'Difficult" graded routes around the likes of: Clapham and Pen-y-ghent, Gunnerside and Apedale, Ingleborough - Circuit & Summit, Ingleton and the Pennine Bridleway, Ribblehead and Hawes and Settle and Malham Moor.

Recommended Trail Resources

Dales Bike Centre

The Dales Bike Centre has a shop, hire, cafe and organises guided rides. There is also a handful of decent routes to download. They focus on Swaledale in the Dales which has an intricate network of bridleways and rideable trails that criss-cross the Dale.

Pedal North

This site lists routes for all ability levels in a bite-sized chunk format so you can piece routes together. They grade everything by either Easy, Moderate or Hard and there are approximately 40 routes to choose from. It is neatly laid out with the description, turn by turn instructions, map guides, and GPX. They also cover the Lakes, North Yorks Moors, Lancashire and Northumberland.

Flattyres MTB

This site has around 9-10 trail guides. Each one has a description, turn by turn detailed descriptions, ability gradings and you can download the GPX file. It doesn't just cover the Yorkshire Dales MTB scene but it also has guides across other neighbouring areas and beyond.

Groups and Clubs

The Tribe

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