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Langcliffe Scar – Long Lane Descent loop from Settle

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Settle

Langcliffe Scar – Long Lane Descent loop from Settle

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Langcliffe Scar – Long Lane Descent loop from Settle

05:12

58.8km

1,400m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.29 km for 213 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.20 km

Scaleber Plantation

Forest

9.05 km

View of Malham Cove from Ewe Moor Bridleway

Highlight • Natural Monument

The bridleway up onto Ewe Moor gains height as you climb away from the road. Turn around and look back at Malham Cove for wonderful views of the cliff and valley below.

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17.8 km

Langcliffe Scar

Highlight • Climb

Langcliffe Scar is the name given to the rock face limestone, overlooking the village of Langcliffe in Ribblesdale, the Yorkshire Dales. It's also the name given to this road cycling …

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30.1 km

River Ribble

Lake

35.2 km

The Slab Bridleway, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Climb

Really challenging trail feature in the wet. Off camber and slick as you like. Challenge if hit from either direction.

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36.8 km

View of Pen-y-Ghent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views out across the Dales and up to Pen y Ghent.

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38.5 km

Long Lane Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Truly stunning descent with so many technical sections. Loads of drops, rock gardens and pump-track-style lumps to play with. Hit at speed it can be a challenge for any rider!

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41.0 km

Summit Clump

Forest

42.2 km

View of Moughton and Austwick

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic views of the surrounding crags and viaduct!

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44.2 km

Stone Slab Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

lovely quiet little picnic spot with ye old stone slab bridge

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57.9 km

Settle Ascent in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Trail

This challenging ascent from the small town of Settle into the Yorkshire Dales is well worth the effort. Keep pushing forward, as the breathtaking views from the top make it all worthwhile.

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58.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.3 km

16.9 km

9.51 km

2.98 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.9 km

12.3 km

9.90 km

9.48 km

6.11 km

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Thursday 13 August

22°C

12°C

34 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Langcliffe Scar – Long Lane Descent loop from Settle

View of Malham Cove from Ewe Moor Bridleway

Langcliffe Scar

The Slab Bridleway, Yorkshire Dales National Park

View of Pen-y-Ghent

Long Lane Descent

View of Moughton and Austwick

Stone Slab Bridge

Settle Ascent in Yorkshire Dales National Park

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