A mountain biking guidebook to the 145km (90 mile) northern section of the Pennine Bridleway, through Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cumbria. Also describes 11 circular day rides, plus the Mary Towneley Loop (MTL), near Rochdale.
An accessible `A to B adventure, tackle it as a single epic or divvy the distance up into 5 `day rides enjoyed over the course of a week
Suitable for cyclists of average fitness with some off-road experience
Idyllic trails well-drained, well-surfaced and quagmire-free
Rideable all year round, though best in spring, summer and autumn
The 11 circular day rides range from 8 to 27km and are graded easy, medium or hard
All routes include 1:50, 000 OS mapping plus gradient profiles
Practical information on kit and equipment
Useful bike shop listing
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Overview map Introduction Where to start? Getting there Who is this guide for? When to go Accommodation Safety How far can I ride in a day? What type of bike will I need? Waymarks and access Using this guide What to take
Section 1: The Mary Towneley Loop Summit to Hurstwood (anti-clockwise)
Section 2: A linear description of the Pennine Bridleway The Lancashire Link Part 1 Hurstwood to Barnoldswick Part 2 Barnoldswick to Long Preston The Yorkshire Dales Part 1 Long Preston to Horton-in-Ribblesdale Part 2 Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Garsdale Head Part 3 Garsdale Head to Ravenstonedale
Section 3: Day loops off the Pennine Bridleway Route 1 The Settle Loop Route 2 Giggleswick, Wharfe and Catrigg Force Route 3 Clapham, Crummack Dale and Feizor Route 4 Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Helwith Bridge and Sulber Nick Route 5 Ribblehead to Ling Gill and Horton-in-Ribblesdale Route 6 Ribblehead to Dentdale, via The Craven Way Route 7 Cam High Road and The Ribble Way Route 8 Arten Gill, Dent Head Viaduct and the Driving Road Route 9 Garsdale to Dentdale, via Dandra Garth Route 10 Lady Anne's Highway Route 11 Ravenstonedale, Pendragon Castle & High Dolphinsty Appendices
Appendix A Route summary tables
Appendix B Local facilities
Appendix C Useful contacts
Appendix D Accommodation
Appendix E Bike shops