Local Information Cycling Code of Conduct: Cycle shops: When cycling on roads: Skipton: • Always follow the Highway Code • • Dave Ferguson Cycles (01756 Be seen - most accidents to cyclists happen at junctions 795367) • Fit lights and use them in poor • Riders Cycles Centre (01756 visibility 796844) • Consider wearing a helmet and conspicuous clothing
Cycling clubs in the area: When cycling on shared use paths Skipton Cycling Club: please: Web: www.skiptoncyclingclub.org.uk • Give way to pedestrians, leaving them Grassington to South Craven Wheelers: plenty of room • Keep to your side of any dividing line Kettlewell Tel. No: 07769296320 • Be prepared to slow down or stop if Web: www.southcraven.co.uk necessary Recreational Cycle • Use your bell - not all pedestrians can see you. Routes Public transport: • Don’t expect to cycle at high speeds. • Buses from Skipton to Grassington • Buses to and from Grassington and Kettlewell Craven District Council 1 Belle Vue Square Broughton Road Tourist Information: Skipton • Skipton Tourist Information Phone: 01756 700600 Centre (01756 792809) Website: http://www.cravendc.gov.uk/ Route at a glance Email: [email protected] Distance: 21kn (can be shortened • Grassington Tourist Information Centre (01756 752774) to 11km or lengthened to 32km) Email: [email protected] Height: 80m (130m longer route)
Local Attractions: Start and finish: Wood Lane • Kilnsey Park Grassington • Kilnsey Crag • Grass Wood Parking: Grassington • Yorkshire Dales National Park Difficulty: Moderate (21km route) Route Description: Cafes/Pubs This route is based in the heart of the Yorkshire a es a ona ark star n in the tradi ona rura -Grassin ton town of Grassin ton and takin you to the honeypot e Forsters Arms (01756 site of e ewe whi h is a o e y i a e and a ra ts any tourists ea h year 75 34 ) A: You ride out of Grassington on Wood Lane, cycling o lestones afé (01756 ast t e ric et lu on your le tay on t is lane 75 303) for 5 m w ere you will reac onistone,
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