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Bardsey cum Rigton

Christmas Tree Track – Descent to the River loop from Bardsey cum Rigton

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Leeds

Bardsey cum Rigton

Christmas Tree Track – Descent to the River loop from Bardsey cum Rigton

Hard

4.7

(3)

riders

Christmas Tree Track – Descent to the River loop from Bardsey cum Rigton

02:01

29.9km

290m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.98 km

Lake Plantation

Forest

8.17 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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13.6 km

Wetherby Bridge and Weir on the River Wharfe

Highlight • River

Strolled down to the river there were some very brave people paddling down there

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15.5 km

Wetherby Railway Path

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Really flat, smooth route between Wetherby and Spofforth along the old railway track. Mostly part of National Cycle Route 67.

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20.6 km

Christmas Tree Track

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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

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22.4 km

Sicklinghall Singletrack

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Rutted up but fun at speed

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23.7 km

Valley Descent Path

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Easy descent to valley floor - watch out for larger rocks!

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24.8 km

Old Wives Wood

Forest

25.0 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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25.7 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 …

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29.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.91 km

7.56 km

6.59 km

5.21 km

1.57 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

10.7 km

8.96 km

5.17 km

2.59 km

2.55 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 23 June

29°C

18°C

0 %

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Christmas Tree Track – Descent to the River loop from Bardsey cum Rigton

Dalton Lane Trail

Wetherby Bridge and Weir on the River Wharfe

Wetherby Railway Path

Christmas Tree Track

Sicklinghall Singletrack

Valley Descent Path

Descent to the River

Woodhall Bridge Over the River Wharfe

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