Yorkshire Velo Tours

A short tour, ideal for a weekend visit, for keen cyclists taking you right into the heart of the Yorkshire Dales through valleys, beautiful villages and the wonderful hills that Yorkshire is now famous for. Three days cycling and three nights accommodation staying in majestic Wensleydale, with a ride over Buttertubs Pass to Tan Hill, the highest pub in Britain.

In response to request from guests, we are super excited to offer a brand new tour which features not only the Yorkshire Dales but also the Yorkshire Moors.

Our standard tour is a circular route firstly venturing into the Dales covering some of the White Rose Classic route and the iconic Fleet Moss climb. The route then heads eastwards towards the imposing sight of the rugged and beautiful Moors. A day in the Moors follows and your route can be configured to include as many steep and challenging climbs and your body will stand. The absolute classic ‘Rosedale Chimney’ is a must!

Rather than a set route we will plan your route accordingly to your requirements in respect of mileage and amount of climbing. Riders will usually complete 60-130km per day.

The existing route was extended in 2016 and now takes in a stunning section along the side of the Howgill Fells and through the Westmorland Dales, before heading up to the highest pub in Britain at Tan Hill. The tour starts in Skipton (or Ilkley) and is a 250km clockwise circular tour of Yorkshire Dales.

The tour covers the route in 3 days, an average of 83km miles cycling each day, a feast of cycling for keen road cyclists.

You will experience challenging climbs, many included in the UK’s 100 Climbs book by Simon Warren, as well as iconic and breathtaking roads, many used in the Tour de France and the Tour de Yorkshire. The number of days can be varied if required, for example, a real challenge would be to ride the route in 2 days, or alternatively you may want to reduce the average km per day and complete it over 4 or 5 days.