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The North York Moors

Yorkshire is well known for it's 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 NameDistanceDifficulty
Huddersfield to Dewsbury9 miles (15 km)*
Huddersfield to Sowerby Bridge14 miles (23 km)***
Hull to Beverley14 miles (22 km)**
Middlesbrough to Redcar12 miles (20 km)*
Rochdale to Todmorden11 miles (18 km)**
Thirsk to Northallerton12 miles (20 km)**

 Mid Distance Routes: 16 - 30 miles (26-50km)
Route NameDistanceDifficulty
Burnley to Hebden Bridge16 miles (25 km)***
Burnley to Skipton25 miles (40 km)***
Chesterfield to Sheffield19 miles (30 km)***
Doncaster to Barnsley19 miles (30 km)**
Driffield to Bridlington20 miles (32 km)**
Hull to Hornsea16 miles (25 km)**
Hull to Withernsea22 miles (35 km)**
Middlesbrough to Darlington20 miles (32 km)**
Northallerton to Leyburn25 miles (40 km)***
Penistone to Glossop19 miles (30 km)***
Rochdale to Hebden Bridge16 miles (26 km)**
Rotherham to Worksop22 miles (35 km)****
Scarborough to Bridlington25 miles (40 km)***
Sheffield to Penistone25 miles (40 km)***
Whitby to Scarborough22 miles (35 km)***
York to Selby16 miles (25 km)*

 Long Routes: > 30 miles (50km)
Route NameDistanceDifficulty
Burnley to Settle32 miles (52 km)***
Doncaster to Sheffield31 miles (50 km)***
Huddersfield to Barnsley40 miles (65 km)****
Huddersfield to Leeds35 miles (56 km)***
Hull to Driffield34 miles (55 km)***
Kendal to Settle43 miles (70 km)*****
Leeds to Barnsley31 miles (50 km)**
Leeds to Skipton31 miles (50 km)***
Market Rasen to Hessle37 miles (60 km)**
Middlesbrough to Durham34 miles (55 km)***
Middlesbrough to Thirsk36 miles (58 km)****
Middlesbrough to Whitby40 miles (65 km)****
Northallerton to Appleby-In-Westmorland62 miles (100 km)*****
Pendle Tour32 miles (52 km)*****
Pennine Bridleway120 miles (193 km)*****
Selby to Doncaster36 miles (58 km)**
Selby to Hessle37 miles (60 km)**
Sheffield to Barnsley31 miles (50 km)****
Sunderland to Middlesbrough39 miles (63 km)***
York to Beverley40 miles (65 km)***
York to Northallerton50 miles (80 km)***
York to Thirsk37 miles (60 km)**


 Yorkshire Cycling Links
NameDescription
Barnsley CouncilUseful information on cycling in the area
Bradford Cycle Action GroupCampaigning for better cycling facilities in the Bradford area this site also contains cycle routes and a discussion forum.
Cycle the DalesStacks of information including tours, accommodation and routes on this well presented site
Doncaster CouncilUseful map and information on the area
Kirklees CouncilRoutes and information in the Kirklees area
Leeds Action GroupOrganises rides in the Leeds area
Leeds CouncilUseful maps for the Leeds area
Official Yorkshire SiteRoutes and cycle friendly accommodation as well as plenty of other useful information on the county
Sheffield CouncilMaps and useful contacts for the area
Sheffield Cycle CampaignPedalpushers organises rides and social events for cyclists in the Sheffield area
Travel DalesTips and Links on cycling the Dales with a wealth of other information on this beautiful area.
Walney to WearAll the information you need on this wonderful coast to coast route
York CouncilMaps and events in the York area


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