Yorkshire Dales Cycle Way
130 mile circular cycle route around the Dales National Park

The Yorkshire Dales Cycleway is a superb but challenging 130 mile circular route visiting most of the major dales in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is designed to be started and finished in Skipton, but it can be started at any point, or divided into sections to suit your fitness.

Holiday Packages

All our Standard Itineraries include:

  • Hand-picked accommodation in B&Bs / guest houses / inns / small hotels
  • En-suite facilities where available
  • Breakfast
  • Daily baggage transfers from our own team of local drivers
  • All booking fees

We will also endeavour to include all these in any custom itinerary you wish to build for this walk.

Itin A:   2D / 3N       £360 pp *

Day 1: Skipton to Hawes (69.9m)
Day 2: Hawes to Skipton (64.1m)

£435 solo riders (plus single supplements)
£360 per person (based on two sharing)
£335 per person (based on group of 3)
£325 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

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Itin B:   3D / 4N       £490 pp *

Day 1: Skipton to Ingleton (45.4m)
Day 2: Ingleton to Reeth (44.5m)
Day 3: Reeth to Skipton (45.9m)

£610 solo riders (plus single supplements)
£490 per person (based on two sharing)
£450 per person (based on group of 3)
£430 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

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Itin C:   4D / 5N       £590 pp *

Day 1: Skipton to Settle (32.3m)
Day 2: Settle to Hawes (37.6m)
Day 3: Hawes to Woodale (36.1m)
Day 4: Woodale to Skipton (28m)

£710 solo riders (plus single supplements)
£590 per person (based on two sharing)
£560 per person (based on group of 3)
£540 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

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Itin D:   5D / 6N       £695 pp *

Day 1: Skipton to Malham (23m)
Day 2: Malham to Dent (32.9m)
Day 3: Dent to Low Row (29m)
Day 4: Low Row to Woodale (21m)
Day 5: Woodale to Skipton (28m)

£835 solo riders (plus single supplements)
£695 per person (based on two sharing)
£650 per person (based on group of 3)
£625 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

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* All headline holiday prices are shown per person, based on two people sharing.

Baggage Transfer

Baggage Transfer is automatically included in the price of all our Cycling Holiday packages.

These prices are for anyone planning their own holiday and just need bags moving from one stop to the next.

Itin A

£155 per person (single)
£80 per person (based on two people)
£55 per person (based on group of 3)
£45 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

Max 17kg per bag

Itin B

£240 per person (single)
£120 per person (based on two people)
£80 per person (based on group of 3)
£60 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

Max 17kg per bag

Itin C

£245 per person (single)
£125 per person (based on two people)
£95 per person (based on group of 3)
£75 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

Max 17kg per bag

Itin D

£285 per person (single)
£145 per person (based on two people)
£105 per person (based on group of 3)
£85 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

Max 17kg per bag

Note: If you are booking accommodation in an Airbnb, you must ensure that there will either be someone available to take collection/delivery of your bags or that they have appropriate, secure storage in the event that the proprietor is absent.

Route Information

Rest Days
Rest days can be incorporated into any walking holiday package at an additional £65.00 per person per night

Solo Travellers
Solo travellers please contact us or use the booking form to send your proposed itinerary including dates, and we will price accordingly. Where possible, we take advantage of existing bookings from other clients to ensure you receive a cost effective service.

Alternative Itineraries
For alternative itineraries to those provided for this route, please contact us, or use the Booking Form to submit your proposed itinerary and number of participants and we will quote accordingly.

Walking Season Dates
Prices are based on the holiday starting after 1st April and ending before 30th September.

Walk Information
The Yorkshire Dales Cycleway (YDCW) is a superb but challenging 210km (130 mile) circular route visiting most of the major dales in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is designed to be started and finished in Skipton, but it can be started at any point, or divided into sections to suit your fitness. Many will find it is ideal for a leisurely six day tour, while others may wish to cover more than one section in a day.

he route includes challenging climbs through wild areas which will test your limits, swooping descents and stunning quiet dales to explore. It follows country lanes for its length including many where you will see more sheep than cars. It also goes through many of the loveliest towns and villages in the area, where you can get a warm welcome, have a slice of cake or try some of the locally brewed beer.

Cycle Hire
You can hire e-Bikes, Mountain Bikes and Road Bikes from the Dales Bike Centre, who support this route. See their website for more details:
www.dalesbikecentre.co.uk

OS Explorer Maps
OL2 - Yorkshire Dales - Southern & Western areas
OL30 - Yorkshire Dales - Northern & Central areas
OL41 - Forest of Bowland & Ribblesdale

Guide Books
"The Yorkshire Dales Cycle Way" by Richard Peace - Published by Excellent Books - ISBN: 978-1870141284

Mobile Digital Mapping
Digital maps can be viewed on most modern smartphones using an appropriate app, downloaded from the app store associated with your device. Brigantes recommend that whichever app you use, it should support Ordnance Survey 1:25k or 1:50k scale maps. There are many apps to choose from, but the two main providers are Ordnance Survey and Memory Map.

Each provider’s app has its own benefits, but both provide all-important offline navigation, meaning your device does not need a mobile signal to work effectively on the trail.

Cyclists' Testimonials

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3 Replies to “Yorkshire Dales Cycle Way 🚲”

  1. Great cycle route covered over 3 days with fantastic scenery for the duration. Lets just say the hills are character building. Thank you Brigantes for providing such an excellent seamless service. Would recommend to others whether it be for a cycling or walking holiday.

  2. What an amazing route! Done over 3 days it was challenging but also some of the most spectacular cycling I’ve ever done! Thank you Brigantes for your friendly and efficient service.

  3. Fabulous circular cycling tour, spread over 3 days. Not exactly the flattest terrain in the world, but enjoyable all the same. Some amazing scenery along the way and many, many welcoming towns & villages. Thank you Brigantes for always having our luggage waiting for us at the end of a hard days cycling.

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