National Cycle Route 69
50 miles (81 km)
This signed Sustrans cycle route takes you from Morecambe Bay to Grimsby.
The mapped route below is the opening section from Hest Bank on Morecambe Bay to the village of Clapham in North Yorkshire.
The 50 mile route uses a mixture of traffic free paths and quiet country lanes to take you through Lancashire to Yorkshire. Near the start there is a particularly pleasant waterside run along the River Lune in Lancaster.
In Clapham you can link up with the Pennine Cycleway - National Cycle Route 68 to continue your journey.
There are other sections along the route at Silsden, Cullingworth, Thornton, Halifax, Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Horbury.
See the list below for day rides using the route:
Cycle Routes along National Cycle Route 69
- Lancaster to Caton - This easy short ride or walk follows the River Lune and National Cycle route 69 from Lancaster to Caton
- Lune Valley Ramble - This lovely easy walk follows the River Lune from Lancaster to Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria
- Calder Valley Greenway - This route runs from Huddersfield to Dewsbury along the Calder Valley Greenway
- Lancaster to Settle - Travel along the trail from Lancashire into the beautiful Yorkshire Dales on this splendid cycle ride.
You start in Lancaster, following the River Lune on a lovely riverside path towards Caton - Leeds to Skipton - Follow National Cycle routes 66 and 69 on this lovely Yorkshire ride
- Huddersfield Broad Canal - Enjoy an easy stroll along the towpath of the Huddersfield Broad Canal on this walk in Huddersfield
National Cycle Route 69 Ordnance Survey Map 
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National Cycle Route 69 Open Street Map 
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National Cycle Route 69 OS Map 
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National Cycle Route 69 Open Street Map 
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Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Seafront at Hest Bank
River Lune, Lancaster
The Calder Valley Greenway, Kirkheaton
