This fantastic four-day tour involves riding on 60% traffic-free tarmac and gravel bike paths and trails around the Vale of York and the east Yorkshire coastline. You'll get to experience the famous Yorkshire countryside, superb riverside riding, the North York Moors and explore the historic streets of Beverley and York. Trail cycling on this route is in abudance with 3 purpose built cycle trails linking most of the entire journey. The Yorkshire coastline is extremely picquesue with attractions such as Humbumby Gap, Flamborough Head, Whitby and Staiths all perfect to see by bike. From county to coast and everything inbetween, it’s a special part of the UK for all to explore.
Tour dates: April 30th - May 4th, 2026
Duration: 4 days
Distance: 225km
Grading: Intermediate-Advanced (see below)
Our first day is a most flat start to the tour. Starting out from York, we head out to the market town of Beverley. We ride eastwards on flat terrain to Stanford Bridge before eventually reaching Pocklington in time for afternoon tea. To reach our destination we join the impressive Hudson Way rail trail which cuts through the Yorkshire Wolds from Market Weighton to Beverley
It’s time to head to the coast! We will ride out of Beverley and join the Hornsea Rail Trail for 20km of traffic free riding all the way to Hornsea. With the smell of the sea air, we take maily scenic backroads all the way to Bridlington on a maily flat route.
A short but very scenic day of on and off-road riding. We first visit beautiful Flamborough Head which is an 8 mile long chalk headland with stunning cliffs and then onto arguably the best beach in Yorkshire, Hunmanby Gap. The seaside fishing town of Filey is the perfect stop for lunch before riding along the coast to Scarborough
The hardest but most picturesque day of the tour sees us finish the tour in style. It’ll be an early start as there is so much to see along this beautiful coastline follow the famous Cinder trail to Robin Hood’s Bay. This place is a must visit so there will be a nice stop here to see the quaint streets and chilled vibe as well as allowing stops in Whitby and Staiths - both fantastic spots. The Cinder trail is one of the best trails in the UK with fantastic views and secluded coves.
DAY 1 - 60km
DAY 2 - 59km
DAY 3 - 40km
DAY 4 - 66km
Total distance - 225km
Challenging Adventure 4/5. This ride is graded as ‘Challenging’ because whilst the distance is manageable for a semi-regular rider with medium fitness, there are hilly days of riding, both on and off road.
Day 3 & 4 encounter hilly sections which are steep in parts. The average amount of uphill riding per day is 580m and the highest elevation is 880m. The other two days are fairly flat. We’ll use either back roads, country lanes or tarmac/gravel cycling paths.
- Experience the wonder of the Yorkshire Coastline.
- Visit the spectaclur sights of Flamborough head and Bempton cliffs
- Visit the historic spa towns of York and Beverley.
- Feel the freedom of riding 3 of Yorkshire’s best traffic-free paths
- Experience a vibrant night out exploring the streets of Beverley
- Visit the charming coastal towns and villages of Robin Hood’s Bay, Whitby and Staiths
The trip officially starts at 11:30am on Day 1 of the tour at a meeting point at York train station. If you are driving we will supply parking options after booking. Once everyone has arrived we will load all luggage into the support set off on the first day’s ride. On Sunday we will leave our finishing point Saltburn by 4:30pm and catch a train back to York which arrives at 6:15pm. If arriving and leaving the tour by train, please book a train that leaves York after 6:30pm.
We choose a range of accommodations for our tours. Accommodations on tour can include hotels, bed & breakfasts and in some instances apartments. This allows us to cater for each specific cycle tour. Incorporating both cities and rural areas, giving you the best possible accommodation experience. Bikes storage options will be explained on tour.
Water bottle, money for dinner, extra food and refreshments, spare inner tube for YOUR bike, cycling equipment (bicycle, bike lock, compulsory bike helmet, cycle jacket, sunglasses, gloves and suitable activity footwear/clothing - no jeans please). Appropriate riding gear to suit all conditions are imperative items to bring. A full list of items to bring will be provided after you book and we will be on hand to help you choose the right clothing and gear for an enjoyable trip.
FLIGHTS ARE NOT INCLUDED. You will need to arrange a flight to arrive at the latest into York on the day the tour starts.
The closest airports are:
- Start point: Manchester, London, Edinburgh
- End point: Manchester, London, Edinburgh
Train tickets to and from York (start/end point)
Extra food, snacks and other purchases
For more information visit https://www.eurocycleadventures.com/yorkshire-dales
