Cycling in Yorkshire and Cycling in
North West England
Ever wanted a Cycle guide book to back road routes in the most beautiful
countryside in Northern England?
These guides take you through some of the most fascinating scenery and
locations, all within easy reach of most major cities!
Each book offers a range of routes in terms of length and difficulty from
the lowlands in the Vale of York or the West Lancashire Plain to the high fells
of the Pennines and Lake District. The North West book has 30 rides, the
Yorkshire book has 27; both have guides for further information on other routes
in the regions.
There are routes in the less well known areas such as North Yorkshire's
Howardian Hills, The Yorkshire Wolds, the Solway Firth, the Reiver Country by
the Scottish border, and hidden by ways in central Lancashire.
"Great Cycle Routes" for Yorkshire and North West England
have lots of information on:
- Background to places of interest
- Best starting point
- Carriage of cycles on trains
- How to get there and frequency of trains
- Distance
- Nature of the route: Hilliness and length
- safety, including typical traffic conditions
- Refreshments
Sample Route
from Great Cycle Routes in Yorkshire
If you would like to order one or both of the books click on the links below: