Visit NIDDERDALE

Visit Nidderdale
Tour de Nidderdale
The Tour de Nidderdale is a legacy of July 2014 when the Tour
de France Grand Depart came to Yorkshire.
The terrain in Nidderdale mirrors much of that encountered by the
Grand Depart with a combination of sweeping valleys, interspersed
with pretty villages and tumbling streams. There are some steep
gradients and plunging descents, which open up magnificent vistas of
the open moors and fells.
The route centres on Pateley Bridge and it can either be tackled on
a single ride (the ‘Yellow Jersey’ route), or split into two shorter rides
(the Green Jersey Route and the Polka Dot Jersey Route). It has been
designed with the experienced cyclist in mind.
The two loops are quite different in character - the ‘Green Jersey’
route (27 miles) takes in the Nidd Valley, passing through many of its
charming villages, whilst the ‘Polka Dot Jersey’ route (31 miles) is a
much sterner test.
A booklet which contains full route descriptions is available from the
Nidderdale Plus Community Office in Pateley Bridge.
This route was devised by Nidderdale Plus and Sport Nidderdale. Please
bear in mind that many of the roads are narrow, twisty, steep and
flanked by dry-stone walls so take the utmost care at all times.
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KILLER CLIMBS
Trapping Hill, Lofthouse
Distance: 1.3 miles
Total climb: 677ft
Avg gradient: 10%
Steepest gradient: 20%
Traffic volume: low to med (higher
at weekends and peak holiday
times). Please take care.
Start point: grid ref SE102735
Starting from the Crown Hotel
this climb is probably the most
gruelling and relentless in the
Dale. As you leave the village the
gradient increases to 10% and will
only briefly drop below that until
you emerge onto the moor at the
top of the hill. The first corners are
nasty but the straight that follows
traversing back across the hill side
should be used as a recharge point.
From the next left hand corner
the road goes straight up the hill
with some agonising twists until
eventually it very slowly begins to
level out with the last third of a mile
being under 10%.
Peat Lane, Bewerley
Distance: 2 miles
Total climb: 711ft
Avg gradient: 7%
Steepest gradient: 22.5%
Traffic volume: low all year round
but please take care.
Start point: grid ref SE154644
Starting at the locally famous False
Tooth Bridge this climb gets very
serious, very quickly and it just
never ends. It climbs over 700ft
and over one third of that in the
first quarter of a mile. Warm legs
are certainly advised for this beast.
This quiet back lane starts with
two tightly walled corners at nearly
20% each and then giving just the
shortest of respite before hitting you
with the rest of the hill, with 100yds
of more than 20% climb. The next
corner doesn’t make it much easier
with the gradient only dropping
very slightly. Once this painful bit
is over the hill presents you with
three long straights of ever lessening
gradient, the last being almost flat,
before one last sprint climb.
Saddle up
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RIDING CENTRES
Visit Nidderdale AONB 2016
Visit Nidderdale Saddle up
With a bridleway network of more than 170km
there are a number of opportunities to explore
Nidderdale AONB on horseback, from leisurely
guided treks for beginners to advanced hacks
for the more experienced. Whatever your
ability, horse riding is a very enjoyable and
relaxing way to see the stunning scenery
and countryside of the AONB.
If you have your own horse you can plan a
route using Ordnance Survey Explorer maps
297 or 298, which cover most of the AONB.
Alternatively the riding centres in the AONB may
be able to help you plan a route, ride out with you or
stable your horse overnight.
Bewerley Riding Centre, near Pateley Bridge:
offer a range of riding experiences from
trial rides for beginners to short hacks for
people keen to experience the countryside on
horseback, as well as riding lessons, pony club and
horse riding holidays. T: 01423 712249.
www.bewerleyridingcentre.co.uk
Bogs Hall Stables, Kirkby Malzeard: primarily
a teaching stables and livery yard, but also
offers escorted rides out to visiting riders.
They run a Pony Club and a Saddle Club for
enthusiastic youngsters who want to get more
involved in caring for horses. T: 01765 658184. E:
bogshallstables@yahoo.co.uk
www.bogshallstables.com
Masham Riding & Trekking Centre: trekking
and basic riding lessons for all skill levels and
ages of rider. Treks are always supervised by
an experienced member of staff. (Minimum
age of 7). T: 01765 689636. E: info@
mashamridingcentre.com
www.mashamridingcentre.com
For more information
on horse riding in
Yorkshire please visit
www.rideyorkshire.org
Bewerley School
of Horsemanship
Riding for all ages,
all levels, and all disciplines.
Pony rides - pony club lessons -
adult beginner lessons - jumping -
stable management
Residential riding holidays, as well as
trekking and hacking.
Come and see us at this excellent set
up - in the beautiful countryside in
the heart of the Nidderdale.
01423 712249/07900 692250
bewerley.riding@btconnect.com
www.bewerleyridingcentre.co.uk
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