Benefits of Walking and Cycling Cycle Skipton Active travel for our commute or for leisure is one of the easiest Skipton is a great place to cycle around, with fabulous scenery, ways to get our recommended 30 minutes of daily exercise Active Travel Map quaint villages and country lanes for everyone to explore. The and what could be easier, and more enjoyable, than popping surrounding countryside provides some great challenges on some comfy shoes and taking a walk to the local shops, for the advanced cyclist and Skipton is part of the Tour de dropping your children off at school or cycling to work? Yorkshire and UCI Road World Championships 2019 route for such reasons! Walking is one of the cheapest ways to get around and doesn’t leave a carbon footprint so it’s ideal to help reduce air pollution The Leeds-Liverpool Canal is 127 miles long and provides a and congestion in the town. But it also brings great benefits to great route for walkers and cyclists alike and an upgrade to you, helping to reduce stress and anxiety as well as being good the western section this year will make it an even better route for the waistline! connecting local communities and businesses. The Yorkshire Dales Cycleway is designed to start and finish in Skipton. This 210km (130 mile) circular route goes through most of the major dales in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and proves to be a fantastic, yet challenging ride with some great scenery. For more information visit: www.cyclethedales.org.uk/route/yorkshire_dales_cycleway © Sustrans Cycling is a great way to enjoy an active lifestyle and be healthier. Regular cycling can help you burn calories, reduce cholesterol, lower blood pressure and improve your sense of well-being. It’s also a fun way to keep fit and explore the hidden treasures in “The Leeds-Liverpool your local area you may not see from the car. Canal ... provides a The best route to cycle isn’t always the way you would travel by car so don’t be put off. This map will show you the great route for walkers recommended cycle routes and links to local cycle clubs, shops and cyclists alike.” and route ideas. Walk. Bike. Bus. Train. © NYCC © Paul Kirkwood, Sustrans Bike Shops Bus The Skipton area has a host of cycle shops: Good Cycling Code Connecting Your Journey These companies operate routes in and around Skipton: Chevin Cycles: www.chevincycles.com Cycle with care Keighley Bus Company www.keighleybus.co.uk Always follow the Highway Code Walking and Cycling 11 High Street, Skipton, BD23 1AJ For information on cycling routes visit: Tel: 01756 799 367. [email protected] Dales Bus Be considerate to other users, and give way to Craven District Council www.dalesbus.org www.davefergusoncycles.com pedestrians and horse riders www.cravendc.gov.uk/sport-leisure/cycling-in-craven Dave Ferguson Cycles: North Yorkshire County Council 3 Albion Yard, Skipton, BD23 1ED Cycle the Dales www.northyorks.gov.uk/bus-timetables Take particular care at junctions, when cycling www.cyclethedales.org.uk Tel: 01756 795367. [email protected] downhill and on varying surface conditions Preston Bus Riders Cycle Centre: www.riderscyclecentre.com National Cycle Network www.prestonbus.co.uk Ride in single file on narrow or busy roads For detailed mapping of the NCN visit Unit 3, Sidings Business Park, Skipton, BD231UP www.sustrans.org.uk Consider wearing a helmet and high-vis clothing First West Yorkshire Tel: 01756 796844. [email protected] For routes across North Yorkshire visit www.firstgroup.com/leeds NB: Bike repair workshop Cycle at a safe and responsible speed and cycle www.northyorks.gov.uk/walks-horse-and-bike-rides www.pacelinecycles.com slowly where there is limited space and when you Transdev/Lancashire Bus Paceline Cycles: For information on Cycling Clubs www.lancashirebus.co.uk cannot see clearly ahead visit Skipton Cycling Club www.skipton.cc Station Road, Crosshills, Keighley, West Yorks, BD20 7DT Tel: 01535 635 015. [email protected] Take extra care when cycling beside waterways www.aureliuscycles.com and give consideration to anglers and boat users. For information on walking routes visit: Train Aurelius Cycles: Welcome to Skipton Unit 1D, Asquith Industrial Estate, Gargrave, BD23 3SE www.welcometoskipton.com/section/walking To keep up to date on train times and tickets from Skipton This map has been produced through the ‘Open Skipton’ project station visit www.northernrailway.co.uk. There are 20 cycle Tel: 01756 748088. [email protected] which is a North Yorkshire County Council project funded by the Walking for Health NB: Custom bikes/workshop www.walkingforhealth.org.uk storage spaces available between Platform 1 and 2 that Department for Transport Access Fund. are secure, dry and covered by CCTV so you could even Wheelbase: www.wheelbase.co.uk For more information: Rail to Trail walks cycle to the station! Plus there is also space on all trains for CMYK / .eps CMYK / .eps Facebook “f” Logo www.communityraillancashire.co.uk/rail-to-trail Facebook “f” Logo 25 Skipton Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9EW Email: [email protected] at least 2 bikes. Tel: 01943 816101. [email protected] : @OpenSkipton : Open Skipton For more information on safer walking and cycling visit National Rail Enquiries Halfords Keighley: www.halfords.com www.roadwise.co.uk www.nationalrail.co.uk Cover photo: Courtesy of Skipton BID. www.skiptonbid.com Tel: 03457 484950 or visit Unit 2, Keighley Retail Park, Keighley, BD21 3NJ Cartography and design © FourPoint Mapping Ltd 2019. www.fourpointmapping.co.uk Settle-Carlisle Railway Tel: 01535 600479. [email protected] Tourist Information www.settle-carlisle.co.uk J.D. Tandems: www.tandems.co.uk Tourist Information Centre Unit 1 Cawood Ho., Asquith Ind Est, Gargrave, BD23 3SE Leeds, Lancaster & Morecambe R 35 Coach Street, Skipton, BD23 1LQ www.communityraillancashire.co.ukC C D g Tel: 01756 748400. [email protected] Tel: 01756 792809. 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