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Almscliffe Crag – Almscliff Crag loop from Otley

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Almscliffe Crag – Almscliff Crag loop from Otley

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Almscliffe Crag – Almscliff Crag loop from Otley

02:10

31.0km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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848 m

Otley Plantation

Forest

1.96 km

Farnley Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Good place to warm up for Norwood edge climb. Cars go flying down here so be aware

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7.02 km

Wharfedale Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Freewheel downhill and take in the fabulous views of
Wharfedale at its best.

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9.05 km

Almscliffe Crag

Highlight • Natural Monument

Almscliffe crag is a millstone grit rocky outcrop that has been designated an Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It is also sometimes known as Almscliff Crag or Great Almscliff …

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9.62 km

Almscliff Crag

Highlight • Climb

Almscliff Crag can be viewed from the road, or you can follow one of the footpaths up to the rocks.

It's a moorland grit stone rock, popular as a viewpoint and as a premier rock climbing venue.

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15.5 km

Smiths Arms

Highlight • Other

25.4 km

Norwood Edge Hill Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steepest at the bottom

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25.8 km

Jurassic Park Singletrack

Highlight • Forest

Nice little trail, can be ridden either way but East to West is riding downhill

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26.3 km

Picnic Spot by the River Washburn

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you head across the bridge, away from Norwood Edge, and take the first right to continue along the river Washburn you can double back a little and sit on …

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28.4 km

The Grove

Forest

31.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.3 km

660 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

660 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

3°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Almscliffe Crag – Almscliff Crag loop from Otley

Farnley Climb

Wharfedale Valley

Almscliffe Crag

Almscliff Crag

Smiths Arms

Norwood Edge Hill Climb

Jurassic Park Singletrack

Picnic Spot by the River Washburn

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