St Ives, Bingley, East Morton to Silsden, canal return to Black Hills circular

Details
A £1.00 attendance fee is payable at the start .This goes towards the group meetup fees. Please come prepared thanks.

Date: Saturday 7th February 2026

Time: Meet from 09:45 for a 10:00 start.

Place: St Ives car park £4 for the day

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Route Description: The route consists mainly of bridleways, moorland tracks and small or quiet roads.

We start at St Ives heading to Bingley. we join the Leeds & Liverpool canal towards East Morton then across the moor to the Riverstock Plantation. We now drop down back to the canal towards west Morton and along the canal to the Five Rise Locks cafe where we have a chance to stop for refreshments . On the return leg we go into Black Hills to St Ives and the start point. Good views and approx height gain of 2000ft.

Host: David Pearson

Distance: 22 miles ( approx.) but can be cut short if required.

Estimated Duration; 4 to 5 hours (including stops).

Suitable For: Mountain bikes only.

Physical Difficulty: RED (Difficult) - 22 miles and 2000ft of total ascent, so a very good level of fitness is required.

Technical Difficulty: RED (Difficult) - some steep rocky descents and technical sections.

Recommendations: Spare Tube, Tools, Pump, Food, Energy Bars, Water.

Safety: No Helmet = No Ride!