Pennine Bridleway

Pennine Bridleway

Cycle from Cromford to Ravenstonedale along remote bridleway through the Peaks and Yorkshire Dales.

5 to 7 nights
175 miles
Demanding to Strenuous

From £700 per person

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5 to 7 nights
175 miles
Demanding to Strenuous
1st April to 30th September

From £700 per person

Pennine Bridleway

Explore the Pennine Hills by bike on the Pennine Bridleway, a 174-mile National Trail travelling north from Cromford to Ravenstonedale through the Peak District and the Yorkshire Dales.

This dedicated cycle route starts out with a well-surfaced ride along the reclaimed railway line of the High Peak Trail, but soon takes to the Pennines, with all the rocky climbs and steep descents that entails, including the classic mountain biking route of Roych Clough.

Expect to strike out into remote, windswept countryside along rugged old drovers’ roads and packhorse trails, passing into more pastoral countryside and the stunning expanses of Yorkshire’s limestone vistas.

We offer the Pennine Bridleway as a linear cycling holiday. If you wish to add the Mary Towneley or Settle loops to your tour, get in touch for options.

Which Bike?

Bring a mountain bike to really enjoy the rough surfaces and classic descents of the Pennine Bridleway.

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© Contours Walking Holidays Pennine Bridleway map
Cromford / Ravenstonedale
175 miles (280 km)
1st April to 30th September

Holiday highlights

Travelling through remote spaces by bicycle, triumphing over grass-lined singletrack and rocky drovers’ roads.

Sampling two National Parks and some of their most iconic views, including Kinder Scout and Yorkshire’s three peaks.

Fuelling your ride at local cafes, including well-known favourites like Elaine’s Tea Room, which sits directly on the trail.

Available tours

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
C-PBW1 From Cromford to Ravenstonedale 5 nights, 4 days riding Strenuous £700
C-PBW2 From Cromford to Ravenstonedale 6 nights, 5 days riding Demanding / Strenuous £815
C-PBW3 From Cromford to Ravenstonedale 7 nights, 6 days riding Demanding £930
"At Hebden Bridge: The Rochdale Canal" by Cathy and Bob Lloyd (2023) "At Hebden Bridge: The Rochdale Canal" by Cathy and Bob Lloyd (2023)
"Pennine Bridleway Fingerpost" by Contours Holidays (2017) "Pennine Bridleway Fingerpost" by Contours Holidays (2017)
"En Route to Glossop" by Contours Holidays (2017) "En Route to Glossop" by Contours Holidays (2017)
"Stoodley Pike Monument" by Raymond Briggs (2024) "Stoodley Pike Monument" by Raymond Briggs (2024)