tour options:

1. Yorkshire Dales Cycleway 2. Yorkshire Dales & York

Our Leisure cycling tours are designed to allow plenty of time for sightseeing and to enjoy all the Yorkshire Dales has to offer. The tours cover much less distance each day than our ‘road cycling tours’ and we provide you with suggestions of places on interest along the route.

GRADE1

'Yorkshire Dales & York'

8 days / 7 nights

Self Guided with Luggage Transportation

£799per personShared twin/double £1010per personSingle room
Price per person for groups of 4+ £720pp / £950pp

This tour's also available as a 5 day road tour - click to find out more...

"An unforgettable week of riding with a good balance of beautiful hilly rides in the dales and visits to must-see local attractions such as Fountains Abbey and Bolton Castle. We ate really well and drank hardy ale in many a charming town. A day in York at the end of our trip was also fantastic and we recommend the city as a final destination. Without fail, the accommodation that Charles booked for us was top-notch, very friendly, and offered a slice of Yorkshire hospitality"

Will and 3 friends from Germany, May 2019

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Outline

Starting in Ilkley or Skipton you will complete a tour of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park with its distinctive valleys, villages of immense character and majestic hills. The journey finishes with 2 nights staying in the historic city of York, with plenty of time for sightseeing. This a tour that displays all that is good about Yorkshire and why it has become one of the top tourist destinations in the UK.

The start of the tour will be Skipton or Ilkley

The tour finishes in York with the option of transport back to the start point.

From York:
Leeds/Bradford Airport (50 km)
Manchester Airport 1.5 hours train journey (change at Leeds)
Hull Ferries: 1.5 hours drive / 70km

Itinerary

Day1

Arrival

Stay overnight in the delightful town of Skipton or Ilkley which boasts a classic Yorkshire market area and some cobbled streets, as well as a medieval castle built in 1090.

Day2

Ride 1.
48 km

Skipton/Ilkley to Hawes

Set up and test the bikes.

The majority of today’s ride is along the beautiful valley of Wharfedale, right to the source of the river nestled in the hillside approaching Fleet Moss, one of the most impressive hills in the Yorkshire Dales. This is the only high hill you will cycle on the tour, but the view as you look down on your evening stop at Hawes will take your breath away.

Highlights

Wharfedale, Villages of Grassington, Kettlewell and Buckden, Kilnsey Crag (pic), Source of the River Wharfe, Fleet Moss

Day3

Ride 2.
46 km

Hawes to Masham

Today you venture down Wensleydale to the market town of Masham, with it’s 18th century Georgian market square, where your hotel is located. Plenty of places to visit on the cycle ride today, but save some time for a tour of the famous Black Sheep Brewery and of course sample a well deserved taste of the produce!

Highlights

Aysgarth Water Falls, Castle Bolton, Middleham Castle (built 1190), Jervaux Abbey (one of the great Cistertian abbeys in Yorkshire), Black Sheep Brewery tour

Day4

Ride 3.
48 km

Masham to Pateley Bridge

Today you head south out of Wensleydale to Pateley Bridge set in the Nidd Valley. The route takes you via Fountains Abbey, one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England and a World Heritage site. In contrast, you also pass by Brimham Rocks, an amazing collection of natural rock formations.

Highlights

Fountains Abbey, Studley Royal Gardens, Brimham Rocks

Day5

Ride 4.
43 km

Pateley Bridge to Thirsk

Today we head east and experience two classic Yorkshire market towns. Firstly, you ride down Nidderdale to Ripon where you definitely need to stop off for a while, stroll round the market square and visit the impressive cathedral. Then it’s on to the overnight stop in Thirsk, right on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors.

Highlights

Nidderdale Museum (Pateley Bridge), The oldest sweet shop in the world!, Ripon Cathedral

Day6

Ride 5.
39 km

Thirsk to York

Today you enjoy a journey south through the Vale of York to the city of York, founded by the ancient Romans. Its huge 13th-century Gothic cathedral, York Minster, has medieval stained glass and 2 functioning bell towers. The City Walls form a walkway on both sides of the River Ouse.

Your hotel is right in the heart of the city.

Highlights

York Minster, Medieval City Walls, York Dungeon, Jorvik Viking Centre, York Castle museum

Day7

Sightseeing in York

A full day sightseeing in York.

There's so much to do and see in this historic city.

Overnight stay in York

Highlights

York Minster, Medieval City Walls, York Dungeon, Jorvik Viking Centre, York Castle museum

Day8

Depart York

Option to stay an extra night or two if you wish

What's Included?

Day/Night

6 days cycling
in the Yorkshire Dales

7 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

Tour Guide
Outline of each days ride, including suggestions of places to visit along the way

Luggage transfer between overnight stops

Info

Directions
Quality weather proof route map & GPX files for SatNav devices

Tour notes
Outline of each days ride, including great cafes to stop at on route

Emergency contact number

Extras

Transport back to Start Point
£75 for 2 people and 2 bikes

Bike Hire
Road, hybrid and e-bikes available for hire from specialist local supplier’

What's Not Included?

Insurance

We do not provide any insurance for you or your cycle, so we advise you take out suitable cover

Meals & Snacks

Lunch & Dinner

Food and drink at the cafe stop/s

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