Visit NIDDERDALE

Planning your visit for the
Tour de Yorkshire
The weekend of the 29 April looks set to be a great one and the
AONB is the perfect place to base yourself as the route goes right
through Nidderdale. The only King of the Mountains stage on day
one is also in the AONB so you can be sure that this is a great
place to watch the race. To make the most of this fantastic event
here is some useful information to help you plan your visit.
The route - stage 1
Stage 1 Map © ASO
Road closures
Most road closures will be rolling
road closures lasting no more
than an hour. However there will
be some closures that are longer
than this such as at the start and
finish and on some climbs. Road
closures will be managed by the
police and will be announced
nearer the race weekend.
Race timings
Section of the race
through the AONB
Times for the race had not been
announced when this guide went
to print but full details will be
available at www.letour.yorkshire.
com
Where to stay
Accommodation in the AONB
caters for everyone with luxurious
hotels, cosy country cottages,
family run B&Bs, caravan &
camping sites and bunk barns. If
you fancy something a little bit
different you could even try a Yurt
or a woodland shack!
Places are likely to fill up fast
for the time around the Tour de
Yorkshire so we recommend you
book as early as possible so you
aren’t disappointed.
To find out where to stay visit www.
yorkshire.com or www.visitharrogate.
co.uk
Full details at letour.yorkshire.com
Please help us to
look after the special
landscape of the
AONB by following
the Countryside and
Moorland Codes:
Respect other people
• Consider the local
community and other people
enjoying the outdoors
• Leave gates and property
as you find them and stick to
public footpaths unless wider
access is available
Protect the natural environment
• Leave no trace of your visit
and take litter home
• Keep dogs under close
control and off the moors
Enjoy the outdoors
• Be safe – plan ahead and be
prepared
• Follow advice and local signs
and respect any warning signs
Help prevent uncontrolled
moorland fires
• Never light fires on moorland
– including BBQs
• Dispose of used cigarette
ends carefully
• Respect any warning signs
Also:
• Please don’t climb on walls
or fences
• Camp and park in
designated sites only – please
don’t park on the grass verges or
moors as they are home to rare
plants and animals.
• Take care to protect the
historic environment
Cycle Nidderdale AONB
Nidderdale AONB is an area well worth exploring on two wheels.
There is a vast network of quiet country lanes, breathtaking
scenery and some challenging climbs as well as an abundance of
tearooms which welcome cyclists.
Road cycling: Cycling is a great
way to get around the AONB and
there is a huge choice of routes.
Its rural nature means there is an
abundance of quiet roads and lanes,
and some breathtaking scenery
along the way. We’ve put a couple of
routes on www.nidderdaleaonb.org.
uk. Alternatively you can plan your
own route using Ordnance Survey
Explorer maps 297 or 298.
Family cycling: If you’re new to cycling,
have a young family or would just prefer a
short, quiet ride away from traffic, there are
a few options.
• The Nidderdale Greenway is a 4 mile
(6.5km) bridleway (also very popular
with walkers and horse riders)
which connects Ripley, on the edge
of the AONB, to Harrogate and
Knaresborough on a fantastic converted
railway line. www.sustrans.org.uk
Mountain biking: Whether
you’re a beginner or an
experienced rider, the AONB
is a fantastic place for a spot of
mountain biking. There’s an
extensive network of off road
routes in the AONB and a
selection of suggested routes are
available on the AONB website at
www.nidderdaleaonb.org.uk
• Yorkshire Water have created cycle routes near Swinsty Reservoir in the
Washburn Valley, and at Scar House Reservoir in Upper Nidderdale.
The routes are short and use varied surfaces, including short sections
of tarmac, hard stoned tracks and grassed areas which can be soft and
muddy. www.yorkshirewater.com
Yorkshire
Cycle Hire,
Masham
T: 07939 972485
www.yorkshirecyclehire.co.uk
Nidderdale Cycles,
near Pateley Bridge
T: 07821 463853
www.nidderdalecycles.co.uk
VOC Cycles, Darley
T: 07595 460465
www.voc.bike
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Cycling
Way of the Roses
Visit Nidderdale
Covering a total distance of 170
miles this coast to coast route
starts from Morecambe Bay in
the west, crossing the red rose
county of Lancashire and the
white rose county of Yorkshire,
to Bridlington Bay in the east.
It is a challenging cycling
adventure that runs through
some of the most beautiful
countryside in northern
England. The route follows
cycle paths, country lanes and
quieter roads and has varied
and stunning scenery.
A series of public artworks can
be found at points on the route,
including the wonderful ‘Pillars
Past’ in Pateley Bridge.
Full details can be found at
wayoftheroses.info and a route
map can be purchased from the
Sustrans online shop at www.
sustrans.org.uk/shop
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Pillars Past,
Pat e l e y Bridge
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