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'Yorkshire Dales Cycleway Leisure Tour'
8 days / 7 nights
Self Guided with Luggage Transportation£754per personShared twin/double £966per personSingle room Price per person for groups of 4+ £679pp / £869pp
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"Charles gave us good advice and support. The hotels were well situated with helpful staff, and all provided a good cyclist's breakfast. The roads were generally quiet with fantastic scenery. A great introduction to the area. Thank you"
Paul and Sharon from Australia, July 2019
Outline
The Yorkshire Dales Cycleway is a stunning circular tour of the National Park taking in most of the main Dales and many that are rarely visited. The breathtaking scenery combined with villages of immense character make this a wonderful way to experience the Yorkshire Dales on two wheels. The route starts in Skipton or Ilkley and is all on road and signed with the logo of the National Park – a sheep’s head.
This tour is designed for those who wish to ride at a leisurely pace providing plenty of time to enjoy the full glory of what the Yorkshire Dales has to offer. Averaging 35km per day, you complete the Yorkshire Dales Cycleway in 6 days starting and finishing in Skipton or Ilkley. There are plenty of places of interest and things to do along the route and you can use our guide to help plan each day.
We meet you at the start of the tour and ensure you have everything you need and then transport your luggage between overnight stops. Accommodation is in carefully selected small hotels/guest houses of character in typical Yorkshire villages that boast an array of good food options as well as traditional Yorkshire pubs.
Getting there
The start/finish of the tour will be Skipton or Ilkley, if arriving from overseas:
Leeds/Bradford Airport (12-20 km)
Manchester Airport 1.5 hours train journey (change at Leeds)
Hull Ferries: 2.5 hours drive
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival
Arrive in Skipton (or Ilkley), check to the hotel with the opportunity to enjoy an evening in the town. Overnight stay in Skipton (or Ilkley)
Day 2Ride 1.
32 Kilometers
Skipton to Malham
Meet and greet: We will meet you and provide a briefing on the tour, supply a hard copy map and answer any questions you have.
Not long after setting off you experience beautiful Wharfedale and watch how the valley changes as you cycle along the way. Plenty of typical cafes and pubs to stop off on the way today, but save time to experience Malham and the many things to see there.
Things to do and places of interest: Beautiful Wharfedale, Barden Towers (11th Century Hunting Lodge), Burnsall, Malham: Cove, Gordale Scar and Janet’s Foss (Waterfall)
Day 3Ride 2.
38 Kilometers
Malham to Ingleton
Take the Cove Road out of Malham right to the top of Malham Moor (the only big hill of the day) and enjoy the dramatic scenery (used in one of the Harry Potter movies) before descending down to the historic market town of Settle for a well earned coffee stop in the market place. The overnight stop is in Ingleton, a village dating back to the iron age, famous for its waterfall and caves.
Things to do and places of interest: Malham Moor - Limestone Pavements, Stainforth Waterfalls, Market town of Settle, Ingleton: Waterfalls, Caves
Day 4Ride 3.
38 Kilometers
Ingleton to Hawes
The landscape changes again today and you experience the barren moors near the famous Ribblehead viaduct before enjoying a lovely long sweeping descent into Wensleydale.
Things to do and places of interest: White Scar Cave, Ribblehead Viaduct, Wensleydale Creamery (famous for its world renowned ‘Wensleydale’ cheese), Hawes (Historic Market Town), Dales Countryside museum and Ropemakers
Day 5Ride 4.
31 Kilometers
Hawes to Reeth
A ‘valley hopping’ day today as you go from Wensleydale to the northern Yorkshire Dales valley of Swaledale, covering some of the route of the 2014 Tour de France! The climb to the top of the moor is well worth it, just take your time before you enjoy the breathtaking views as you descend into the narrow valley with its small villages of immense character.
Things to do and places of interest: Askrigg (used for filming of the James Herriot TV series), Swaledale, Reeth, Swaledale museum
Day 6Ride 5.
37 Kilometers
Reeth to Kettlewell or Grassington
A day of contrasting and graphic Yorkshire Dales scenery as you experience 4 valleys and 2 moors in one day! the final section of the route takes you up the ‘hidden gem’ valley of Coverdale before descending into Wharfedale for the overnight stop in Kettlewell or Grassington.
Things to do and places of interest: Grinton Moor, Castle Bolton (14th Century Castle), Aysgarth Falls, Coverdale
Day 7Ride 6.
32 Kilometers
Kettlewell to Skipton
After the hilly day before, the final day’s riding is a shorter route back down the Wharfe valley with plenty of time to stop in the picturesque valley by the river. A highlight near the end is Bolton Abbey with its 12 century Augustinian Monastery.
Arrive back in Skipton/Ilkley
Things to do and places of interest: Kilnsey Crag, Grassington (Historic Market Town), Burnsall, Bolton Abbey
Day 8
Depart or spend the day in the town
Note: The Yorkshire Dales are characterised by the picturesque hilly landscape which does mean there are some steep hills on the route. The tour guide will clearly advise when to expect them.
What's Included?
2 nights B&B accommodation (bathroom and shower en suite) in carefully selected small hotels of character Support Meet & Greet from member of the Yorkshire Velo Tours team Info Directions Quality weather proof route map
Navigation GPX/TCX files of the routes for SatNav devices
Emergency contact number Extras Local Ride Guide
Support Vehicle & Mechanic
Bike Hire (inc helmet & lock) Road bike £100
Hybrid £100
What's Not Included?
Great choice of restaurants and pubs/bars in Ilkley
Food and drink at the cafe stop/s
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