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Yorkshire is well known for its vast rural countryside and possesses a wondeful array of options for the cyclist.
In this huge county there is plenty to choose from but one of the main attractions has to be the Yorkshire Dales National Park with miles of outstanding unspoilt scenery making it ideal for cycling.
The Trans Penine Trail also runs through the county and has miles of top quality traffic free cycling to enjoy.
Also of interest is the North York Moors National Park with loads of bridleways, paths and cycle tracks through beautiful countryside.
There are several National Cycle Network signed routes in the county many of which have been mapped and can be viewed and downloaded below.
For more information on NCN routes in the county (including free cycle maps) please click here
For more information on cycle routes in Yorkshire including tips, advice and free cycle maps please click here
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| Short Routes: <15 miles (25km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Huddersfield to Dewsbury | 9 miles (15 km) | * |
| Huddersfield to Sowerby Bridge | 14 miles (23 km) | *** |
| Hull to Beverley | 14 miles (22 km) | ** |
| Middlesbrough to Redcar | 12 miles (20 km) | * |
| Rochdale to Todmorden | 11 miles (18 km) | ** |
| Thirsk to Northallerton | 12 miles (20 km) | ** |
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| Mid Distance Routes: 16 - 30 miles (26-50km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Burnley to Hebden Bridge | 16 miles (25 km) | *** |
| Burnley to Skipton | 25 miles (40 km) | *** |
| Calder Aire Link | 17 miles (27 km) | |
| Chesterfield to Sheffield | 19 miles (30 km) | *** |
| Doncaster to Barnsley | 19 miles (30 km) | ** |
| Driffield to Bridlington | 20 miles (32 km) | ** |
| Hull to Hornsea | 16 miles (25 km) | ** |
| Hull to Withernsea | 22 miles (35 km) | ** |
| Middlesbrough to Darlington | 20 miles (32 km) | ** |
| Northallerton to Leyburn | 25 miles (40 km) | *** |
| Penistone to Glossop | 19 miles (30 km) | *** |
| Rochdale to Hebden Bridge | 16 miles (26 km) | ** |
| Rotherham to Worksop | 22 miles (35 km) | **** |
| Scarborough to Bridlington | 25 miles (40 km) | *** |
| Sheffield to Penistone | 25 miles (40 km) | *** |
| Whitby to Scarborough | 22 miles (35 km) | *** |
| York to Selby | 16 miles (25 km) | * |
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| Long Routes: > 30 miles (50km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Burnley to Settle | 32 miles (52 km) | *** |
| Doncaster to Sheffield | 31 miles (50 km) | *** |
| Huddersfield to Barnsley | 40 miles (65 km) | **** |
| Huddersfield to Leeds | 35 miles (56 km) | *** |
| Hull to Driffield | 34 miles (55 km) | *** |
| Kendal to Settle | 43 miles (70 km) | ***** |
| Lancaster to Settle | 31 miles (50 km) | *** |
| Leeds to Barnsley | 31 miles (50 km) | ** |
| Leeds to Skipton | 31 miles (50 km) | *** |
| Market Rasen to Hessle | 37 miles (60 km) | ** |
| Middlesbrough to Durham | 34 miles (55 km) | *** |
| Middlesbrough to Thirsk | 36 miles (58 km) | **** |
| Middlesbrough to Whitby | 40 miles (65 km) | **** |
| Northallerton to Appleby-In-Westmorland | 62 miles (100 km) | ***** |
| Pendle Tour | 32 miles (52 km) | ***** |
| Pennine Bridleway | 120 miles (193 km) | ***** |
| Selby to Doncaster | 36 miles (58 km) | ** |
| Selby to Hessle | 37 miles (60 km) | ** |
| Settle to Ripon | 41 miles (66 km) | **** |
| Sheffield to Barnsley | 31 miles (50 km) | **** |
| Sunderland to Middlesbrough | 39 miles (63 km) | *** |
| Way of the Roses | 170 miles (274 km) | **** |
| York to Beverley | 40 miles (65 km) | *** |
| York to Northallerton | 50 miles (80 km) | *** |
| York to Thirsk | 37 miles (60 km) | ** |
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| Yorkshire Cycling Links |
| Name | Description |
| Barnsley Council | Useful information on cycling in the area |
| Cycle Sheffield | Cyclists of all kinds from all over the city who want to see cycling taken seriously as a means of transport, and given the facilities it needs. |
| Cycle the Dales | Stacks of information including tours, accommodation and routes on this well presented site |
| Doncaster Council | Useful map and information on the area |
| Kirklees Council | Routes and information in the Kirklees area |
| Leeds Action Group | Organises rides in the Leeds area |
| Leeds Council | Useful maps for the Leeds area |
| Mountain Bike the Dales | The Yorkshire Dales is home to some of the finest cross country mountain biking in the country, with an excellent network of bridleways, fantastic scenery, and great pubs in nearly every village. |
| North Pennines AONB | Lots of useful information for this beautiful region |
| North York Moors National Park | Offical Site for the National Park |
| Official Yorkshire Site | Routes and cycle friendly accommodation as well as plenty of other useful information on the county |
| Sheffield Council | Maps and useful contacts for the area |
| Sheffield University | |
| Walney to Wear | All the information you need on this wonderful coast to coast route |
| York Council | Maps and events in the York area |
| Yorkshire Dales National Park | A wealth of information for this beautiful area |
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