Cycling in the Yorkshire Dales: 24 circular rides and a 6-day tour

If you love big views, quiet lanes and proper northern climbs, this guide to cycling the Yorkshire Dales is the perfect riding companion. Packed with 24 graded day routes plus a brilliant 6‑day tour, it showcases the very best of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale National Landscape — from rolling valleys to tough moorland edges.

The day rides range from 24 to 92km (15–58 miles) and are all easily reached from Sedbergh, Settle, Reeth and Grassington. Whether you’re after a steady spin or a full‑on challenge, there’s something here for every rider except complete beginners.

For those wanting a bigger adventure, the guide includes La Vuelta a Dales, a 6‑day, 305km (190‑mile) tour, plus the legendary 2014 Tour de France stage — a 206km loop from Leeds to Harrogate. Every route comes with 1:100,000 maps, elevation profiles, downloadable GPX files, and plenty of refreshment and accommodation info to keep you rolling.

You’ll also find clear advice on bike maintenance, kit, planning and navigation, making this a practical, inspiring guide for exploring one of Britain’s most beautiful cycling regions. All routes are suitable for road bikes, so you can travel light and enjoy the scenery.