NATURAL GEM
YORKSHIRE DALES
The Ard Rock Enduro Festival has helped put the Dales on the MTB map with its signature scenic rocky riding and warm welcome. This upland area of the Pennines has myriad trails across its 2,179km2 of moors, valleys and hills, with glorious riding in all directions and something for all tastes and abilities. The Swaledale area, in particular, has a good network of rights-of-way for mountain bikers, offering an option of different routes through this changeable landscape, which varies from lush green, rolling countryside to desolate grey, rocky moonscapes. Its limestone rock drains well, too.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
GETTING THERE
The Dales Bike Centre in Fremington is a great base, with a cafe, bunk rooms, showers, bike, 01748 884 908). It’s easily reached from the A1(M) or M6.
