Where to go for a short tour? Ideas please!

[minininjarob]

I've got some days off coming up and was thinking about doing a tour setting off from my home in Huddersfield. I like the idea of riding to somewhere and getting the train back 3 days later OR taking the train to somewhere and riding home.

Ideas I have had are riding to Birmingham or Nottingham and train home or maybe going North by train and riding home.

I like the Sustrans paths for easy navigation but don't mind riding on the roads too.

I'd probably be staying in B+B's cos I'm lazy and I like a comfy bed!

Any ideas?

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Perhaps reconsider Sustrans routes being easy to navigate.

How about go onto cycle.travel for some ideas of your area. Look up Huddersfield. Kamoot do similar idea starters.

Or a coast to coast?

 

[minininjarob]

Perhaps reconsider Sustrans routes being easy to navigate.

How about go onto cycle.travel for some ideas of your area. Look up Huddersfield. Kamoot do similar idea starters.

Or a coast to coast?

I've used a lot of Sustrans routes and I like them.

Done both Sustrans C2C's, the Way Of The Roses was amazing IMHO.

 

[ColinJ]

How about the West Yorkshire Cycle Route (detailed route HERE)? You can get on and off it very easily from Huddersfield so that will save you rail fares.

You should be able to pick up the detailed information leaflet (which includes a map) free from your local tourist information centre.

It would be 160-165 miles including riding in and out of Huddersfield so ideal for 3 days of cycling. About 1/3 of it is hilly, 1/3 undulating and 1/3 almost flat. If you rode it clockwise from home you would get the hardest bits done on the first day when your legs were fresh and then it would get easier.

 

[alicat]

I would go North - less populated so less traffic. Also more scenic.

Are there any routes focussing on the Leeds - Liverpool canal?

 

[Soltydog]

There's always the Trans Pennine Trail, from Huddersfield you could head South to Chesterfield, or East to Hornsea, but wouldn't recommend going west, unless you like the rough stuff

 

[minininjarob]

How about the West Yorkshire Cycle Route (detailed route HERE)? You can get on and off it very easily from Huddersfield so that will save you rail fares.

You should be able to pick up the detailed information leaflet (which includes a map) free from your local tourist information centre.

It would be 160-165 miles including riding in and out of Huddersfield so ideal for 3 days of cycling. About 1/3 of it is hilly, 1/3 undulating and 1/3 almost flat. If you rode it clockwise from home you would get the hardest bits done on the first day when your legs were fresh and then it would get easier.

I had forgotten about that one, thanks for reminding me. I remember looking at it a couple of years ago. Might be fun!

 

[minininjarob]

I would go North - less populated so less traffic. Also more scenic.

Are there any routes focussing on the Leeds - Liverpool canal?

South is Peak District so shouldn’t be dull - but will be hilly!

Done a fair bit of the Leeds Liverpool but it’s a bit dull in parts and westwards you really need an MTB for a lot of it from Bingley.

 

[Pale Rider]

If you are prepared to train it each way, the Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Route is a 146 mile hilly in places ride, so about right for three days.

I've done bits of it and always found the riding excellent - quiet roads and plenty of variation in the scenery.

You even get some coastal action, well, Bridlington, but it would still be a treat for a land-locked resident of Huddersfield.

http://www.cycleyorkshirewolds.com/route

 

[sheddy]

Birmingham canal network ?

 

[alicat]

Done a fair bit of the Leeds Liverpool but it’s a bit dull in parts and westwards you really need an MTB for a lot of it from Bingley.

Fair enough!

 

[Heltor Chasca]

And if no suggestions suffice, YouTube and Vimeo has plenty of bike touring videos. You won’t even need to leave Home.

 

[MarkF]

Just cycle up into the Dales (it's gorgeous & on your doorstep) then head back down to Gargrave via Malham and take the most beautiful (& well surfaced) part of the canal back to Leeds taking in Saltaire, a world heritage site, on your way. I'll buy you a pint.

 

[marshmella]

Great advice here and a pint thrown in by @MarkF what more could the op ask for?

 

[minininjarob]

Great advice here and a pint thrown in by @MarkF what more could the op ask for?

I would agreed he has quite a compelling argument.