# Pickering Moor Ridge and Valley Loop

Canonical: https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/pickering-moor-ridge-and-valley-loop
Buy: https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/pickering-moor-ridge-and-valley-loop (£2.00 GPX download)

High ridge road and winding valley lanes.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Region | [Yorkshire Dales & Moors](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire.md) |
| Start and finish town | Pickering |
| Distance | 51.8 miles |
| Estimated riding time | 1 h 28 min |
| Type | Loop (finishes where it starts) |
| Difficulty | moderate |
| Landscape | moorland |
| Roads | Moor and valley lanes with fast A road links |
| Best season | May to October |
| Tags | moorland, river valley, villages, quiet lanes |
| Price | £2.00 (GBP), GPX download |

## About this ride

A loop of contrasts in the North York Moors. A quick main road gives way to a string of lanes climbing through stone villages onto a high, open ridge with heather and sky on both sides, then dropping into a wooded river valley and its small, steep villages.

It feels like three rides: quick main road, slow lanes, quick main road. The valley section is narrow, with several cattle grids and one short single-track stretch, so passing oncoming traffic needs patience, and the ridge is exposed in wind and cloud. The final moor road is fast and open. Fuel is limited once you leave town. Best in late summer, when the heather is out.

## What you get

- One GPX file for the route, ready to download straight after payment.
- Works with Garmin, TomTom Rider and phone navigation apps that import GPX ([GPX files explained](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/gpx-files.md), [Garmin](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/garmin.md), [TomTom](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/tomtom.md), [phone apps](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/phone-apps.md)).
- The page shows the start town and region only; the route itself is in the file.

## How to buy

1. Open the ride page and choose **Add to basket** (the ride page URL is the link to buy; there is no account).
2. Add as many rides as you like, then open the basket and tick the box to accept the [terms of sale](https://greeningmoto.com/terms.md).
3. Pay on SumUp's secure payment page. The shop never sees card details.
4. Your order page opens with the GPX downloads available straight away, and an email with a private link to the order page follows (valid for 7 days).

Buy this ride: https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/pickering-moor-ridge-and-valley-loop

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- [Hawes Moor Pass and Dales Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/hawes-moor-pass-and-dales-loop.md): 51.8 mi loop from Hawes, moderate, moorland.
- [Whitby Moor, Forest and Coast Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/whitby-moor-forest-and-coast-loop.md): 54.8 mi loop from Whitby, moderate, forest.
- [Kirkby Stephen Three Valleys Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/kirkby-stephen-three-valleys-loop.md): 35 mi loop from Kirkby Stephen, easy, river valley.
- [Helmsley Escarpment and Farmland Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/helmsley-escarpment-and-farmland-loop.md): 48.3 mi loop from Helmsley, moderate, farmland.
- [Helmsley Grand Tour of the North York Moors](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/helmsley-grand-tour-of-the-north-york-moors.md): 94.3 mi loop from Helmsley, moderate, moorland.
- [Leyburn Yorkshire Dales Grand Tour](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/leyburn-yorkshire-dales-grand-tour.md): 129.6 mi loop from Leyburn, moderate, river valley.
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- [Pateley Bridge Moor and River Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/pateley-bridge-moor-and-river-loop.md): 38.3 mi loop from Pateley Bridge, moderate, moorland.
- [Settle Evening Dales Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/settle-evening-dales-loop.md): 29.2 mi loop from Settle, moderate, river valley.
- [Skipton Grand Dales Circuit](https://greeningmoto.com/yorkshire/rides/skipton-grand-dales-circuit.md): 90.5 mi loop from Skipton, moderate, river valley.