Explore Langstrothdale by bike trail
Hop on your bike and explore the Langstrothdale valley in the Yorkshire Dales on this cycle trail. The route takes you through farmland, over bridges, and past medieval churches with the the River Wharfe as companion most of the way. The route is flexible, with an option to extend it into the wilder reaches of Greenfield Forest, which is home to wild flowers and red squirrels. There's also an optional detour to an ancient stone circle. The linear nature of the trail means you're free to go all the way through the forest or turn around when you feel you've cycled enough.
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Yorkshire DalesStart point
Yorkshire Dales National Par car park Buckden, Skipton, BD23 5JA. Grid ref: SD942773.Trail information
Total stages: 12
Total stages: 12
Start point
Yorkshire Dales National Par car park Buckden, Skipton, BD23 5JA. Grid ref: SD942773.
Stage 1
Turn left out of the car park and then turn right up Dubb's Lane just after the village green, signposted to Hawes. Watch out for cars on the road.
Stage 2
Follow the road (Dubb's Lane) out of Buckden, over the bridge, and on for about a mile (1.6km) until you reach Hubberholme.
Stage 3
Continue on the same road straight through Hubberholme. After about 1.5 miles (2.4km) you'll come to Yockenthwaite.
Stage 4
Continue along the road, with the ancient settlement of Yockenthwaite on your right, towards Deepdale.
Stage 5
Continue on the road as it goes over a bridge.
Stage 6
At Beckermonds turn left down the road signposted to Greenfield.
Stage 7
Keep on the road as it heads into Greenfield Forest and between outcrops of limestone pavement.
Stage 8
You'll pass High Greenfield, a lonely farm that sits at the entrance to Greenfield Forest. The tarmacked road ends here, but if your bike is suitable head through the gate and into the forest following a bridleway - it's reasonably well-surfaced with occasional puddles.
Stage 9
If you want a slightly longer more strenuous ride, turn right here and follow the obvious forestry track. This is a working forest, so keep your eyes open for forestry machines. Follow the track as it climbs gently up hill around a long sweeping corner.
Stage 10
As the bridleway leaves the forest, you can turn around and retrace your journey back to the start, or choose to go back to step 9 and follow the forest track to steps 11 and 12.
Stage 11
You will pass an old quarry here, which is used as a working area for the forest. Continue along the track for another 4 km.
Stage 12
The track swings back towards the main road here, which you will reach in a few hundred metres near to Low Greenfield. Turn left when you reach the road and make your back to Buckden the way you came.
End point
Buckden, Skipton, BD23 5JA. Grid ref: SD942773.
Trail map
Explore Langstrothdale by bike | © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey
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