Local Information Cycling Code of Conduct: Cycle shops: Skipton: When cycling on roads: • Dave Ferguson (01756 795367) • Always follow the Highway Code • • Riders Cycles Centre (01756 Be seen - most accidents to cyclists happen at junctions 796844) • Fit lights and use them in poor Cycling clubs in the area: visibility • Consider wearing a helmet and Skipton Cycle Club: conspicuous clothing Web: www.skiptoncyclingclub.org.uk South Craven Wheelers: When cycling on shared use paths Tel: 07769296320 please: Grassington to Burnsall Web: www.southcraven.co.uk/ • Give way to pedestrians, leaving them plenty of room Recreational Cycle • Public transport: Keep to your side of any dividing line • Be prepared to slow down or stop if Routes • Buses to/from Skipton and necessary Grassington • Use your bell - not all pedestrians can • Buses from Grassington to see you. Burnsall via Linton and • Don’t expect to cycle at high speeds. Threshfield Craven District Council Tourist Information: 1 Belle Vue Square Broughton Road • Skipton Tourist Information Skipton Centre (01756 792809) Email: [email protected] Phone: 01756 700600 Website: www.cravendc.gov.uk/ • Grassington Tourist Information Centre (01756 752774) Route at a glance Email: [email protected] Distance: 11.7km Local Attractions: Height: 95m • Linton Falls • Various shops in Grassington Start and finish: Grassington • Burnsall Village • Yorkshire Dales National Park Parking: Grassington Difficulty: Easy (but few hills)
Route Description:
This spectacular route heads south down the Wharfedale Valley to the beautiful village of Burnsall. It loops back on the north side of the River Wharfe passing through Hebden Village with more scenic views of the National Park. A: From the National Park Car park exit and turn left. Follow this Station Road/ B6265, just after you have crossed the River, turn left signposted Linton B: Stay on this road for 1 km until you and reach a t-junction just over river bridge. Here turn right onto Church Road. After a short climb you will come to a cross roads, turn left here onto B6160. Stay on here for 4.5km to Burnsall. C: By the Red Lion pub in Burnsall you turn left and cross the river. In 300meters look out for the next road on the left and take this onto Hartlington Raikes and then in 200meters take the next left road Skuff Road which later will merge onto Burnsall Lane and Mill lane. Cafes/Pubs Stay on here for 2km where you climb up to Hebden. - Grassington
D: Ride through Hebden The Foresters Arms (01756 752349) Main Street, until you reach B6265 where you Cobblestones Café (01756 752303) need to turn left onto this road. Stay on here - Burnsall for 3km until you reach Grassington. The Red Lion (01756 720204) - Hebden The Old School Tea Room (01756 753778)