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Christmas Tree Track – Descent to the River loop from Boston Spa

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Leeds

Thorp Arch

Christmas Tree Track – Descent to the River loop from Boston Spa

Moderate

4.7

(27)

133

riders

Christmas Tree Track – Descent to the River loop from Boston Spa

02:10

33.4km

290m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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10.4 km

Christmas Tree Track

Highlight • Cycleway

Part of the wetherby red kite route and a fairly easy section before you take in some of the climbs in the second half of the loop

Tip by

12.2 km

Sicklinghall Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Rutted up but fun at speed

Tip by

13.0 km

Field Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Definitely avoid after heavy rain

Tip by

14.0 km

Forest Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Great section at speed, keep an eye out for walkers

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14.7 km

Old Wives Wood

Forest

14.8 km

Descent to the River

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Flying single track down to the valley floor. Gets pretty narrow at points and keep an eye out for walkers

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15.5 km

Woodhall Bridge Over the River Wharfe

Highlight • Cycleway

Woodhall Bridge is a beautiful five-span wrought iron truss that spans over the River Wharfe.

The bridge was constructed in 1868 as a railway bridge by Joseph Whitham and Son …

Tip by

23.0 km

Young Pickhill Rash

Forest

23.5 km

Bramham Estate Trail

Highlight • Forest

Very muddy

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24.2 km

Dalton Lane Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This whole section is VERY muddy after wet weather, looks to be heavily used by horses and has no surface dressing at all.

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33.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

7.71 km

6.65 km

2.56 km

573 m

113 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

5.16 km

4.97 km

2.66 km

1.96 km

1.52 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 5 May

12°C

3°C

22 %

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Christmas Tree Track – Descent to the River loop from Boston Spa

Christmas Tree Track

Sicklinghall Singletrack

Field Path

Forest Singletrack

Descent to the River

Woodhall Bridge Over the River Wharfe

Bramham Estate Trail

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