Way of the Roses Cycling Holiday

The Way of the Roses is a 170 mile (274 km) route through some of the most scenic and historic places in England. Open Road Open Skies offer flexible cycling holidays across the Way of the Roses for groups of all sizes. Beginning in Lancashire coastal town of Morecambe it crosses the northern edge of the Forest of Bowland, through the heart of the Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale, across the Vale of York as well as passing over the Yorkshire Wolds on it’s way to the Yorkshire coastal town of Bridlington on the east coast.

It’s a tour of differing terrain, fantastic views and historical cities, not to mention the picturesque towns and villages you pass through along the way. The Yorkshire Dales is a glorious place to cycle; changing colours throughout the day, dry stone walls in unbelievable numbers, roads snaking up hills, not to mention the welcome, food and local brews. The cities of York and Lancaster need no introduction and are fabulous places to visit, full of fantastic history and buildings, and members of England’s thirteen Heritage Cities.

Being between Lancaster and Morecambe, one mile from the start point of the Way of the Roses, we consider this one of our home tours. We know the Way of the Roses route inside out; having completed it a number of times by bike and driven it countless times, we consider ourselves to be experts on the route, the available accommodation and diversions that can be taken along the way.