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There is plenty to see and do whilst cycling in North Yorkshire. With lots of magnificent country side and a spectacular valley located in the North Yorks Moor National Park there is always new cycle routes to be found.
The Yorkshire Dales contain lots of bridleways and green lanes, just some of the initiatives by the National Park Authority including more cycle stands, more maps published for mountain bikers, increasing cycle friendly accommodation and a re-signing campaign to improve navigation for cyclists.
Recently added North Yorkshire Cycle Routes
| Route Name | Start | Miles | Date Added |
| the village, Haxby, York. Cycle Route | the village, Haxby, York. | 28.54 | 03/02/2012 |
| circular route. no major uphills but one or two longish stea... | |||
| Harrogate- Helperby and Hampswaite Circular Cycle Route | harrogate | 47.83 | 21/01/2012 |
| great route, taking much of the varied scenery around the ha... | |||
| Healaugh - Askam Richard Circular Cycle Route | Main St, Healaugh | 6.96 | 17/11/2011 |
| Mostly quiet roads. Flat and rural, nice and easy escape fro... | |||
| Brompton on Swale Circular via Catterick Garrison Cycle Route | B6271 | 13.49 | 25/10/2011 |
| An easy circular route, mostly following cycle tracks and qu... | |||
| Starbeck to Swinsty Cycle Route | Starbeck High Street | 22.47 | 25/10/2011 |
| This is a great route which gets you out into the Yorkshire ... | |||
All North Yorkshire Cycle Routes
| Route Name | Start | End | Duration | Miles |
| Akebar to Masham Loop | Conyers Lane (A684), Akebar | Conyers Lane (A684), Akebar | 02:00 | 20.8 |
| Bedale to West Tanfield Loop | Bedale Car Park, near train station | Bedale Car Park, near train station | 01:42 | 17.12 |
| Bilbrough Circular | Main Street, Bilbrough | Main Street, Bilbrough | 00:42 | 7.69 |
| Bilton Beryl Burton Cycleway | Sainsburys Supermarket | Knaresborough | 02:00 | 4 |
| Brayton Loop via Hambleton and Selby Common | Brayton Lane, Brayton | The Swan Pub, A19, Brayton | 01:54 | 19.8 |
| Brayton to Goole | Baffam Lane, Brayton | Booth Ferry Rd, Goole | 01:00 | 10.12 |
| Brompton on Swale Circular via Catterick Garrison | B6271 | B6271 | 01:18 | 13.49 |
| Burnsall to Arncliffe and Kettlewell Loop | Burnsall (B6160) | Burnsall (B6160) | 02:30 | 25.17 |
| Camsall-womersley Loop | Campsall | Campsall | 00:54 | 9.45 |
| Catterick Garrison Circular | Richmondshire Lines | Richmondshire Lines | 00:54 | 9.55 |
| Church Fenton Circular via Cawood and Saxton | Dorts Crescent, Church Fenton | Dorts Crescent, Church Fenton | 01:48 | 18.77 |
| Eaglescliffe to Clay Bank Loop | A135 High Street | A135 High Street | 03:06 | 31.8 |
| Easingwold to Howardian Circular | Mill Lane - Easingwold | Mill Lane - Easingwold | 02:06 | 21.04 |
| Fremington Loop via Tan Hill and Muker | Dales Bike Centre, B6270, Fremington | Dales Bike Centre, B6270, Fremington | 03:30 | 35.04 |
| Fremington to Hurst Loop around Fremington Edge | Dale Cycle Centre (B6270), Fremington, Reeth | Dale Cycle Centre (B6270), Fremington, Reeth | 00:42 | 7.34 |
| Gargrave Circular via Linton and Eastby | A65 | A65 | 03:12 | 32.42 |
| Gargrave to Kettlewell Circuit | West Street, Gargrave | West Street, Gargrave | 04:54 | 49.02 |
| Gargrave Yorkshire Dales Circular | Gargrave, River Place | Gargrave | 04:18 | 43.46 |
| Grassington to Hawes | Wood Lane, Grassington | A684, Hawes | 03:30 | 35.18 |
| Guisbrough to Billingham | Belmangate Road | Billingham | 01:30 | 15.16 |
| Harrogate 10 Mile Training Route | Knox | Knox | 00:54 | 9.76 |
| Harrogate 5 Reservoir | Harrogate | Harrogate | 07:00 | 70.78 |
| Harrogate and Knaresborough Villages | Wetherby Road, Harrogate | Harrogate | 01:45 | 16.28 |
| Harrogate Beckwithshaw Spofforth and Follifoot | York Place, Harrogate | Harrogate | 01:45 | 16.32 |
| Harrogate Circular | Woodlands Green | Woodlands Green | 01:18 | 13.87 |
| Harrogate Circular via Easingwold and Rosedale | Off Otley Road | Off Otley Road | 11:24 | 114.33 |
| Harrogate Circular via Glasshouses and Darley | Harlow Moor Drive | Harrogate | 02:30 | 25.25 |
| Harrogate Circular Via Grassington and East Wilton | harrogate | harrogate | 07:30 | 75.08 |
| Harrogate Circular via Grassington and Langbar | Otley Road (B6162) | Otley Road (B6162) | 06:12 | 62.13 |
| Harrogate Circular via Laverton and Bewerley | Off Otley Road | Off Otley Road | 05:00 | 50.9 |
| Harrogate Circular via Pool and Otley | Otley Road (B6162) | Otley Road (B6162) | 02:30 | 25.08 |
| Harrogate Circular Via Sawley and Farnham | Cold Bath Road | Cold Bath Road | 03:18 | 33.78 |
| Harrogate Hornbeam Park | Hornbeam Park | Hornbeam Park | 02:24 | 24.25 |
| Harrogate Loop via Knaresborough | Harlow Terrace, Harrogate | Harlow Terrace, Harrogate | 01:48 | 18.89 |
| Harrogate Loop via Ripon and Pateley Bridge | Harlow Moor Drive, Harrogate | Harlow Moor Drive, Harrogate | 04:54 | 49.58 |
| Harrogate Loop via Summerbridge | Ripon Rd, Harrogate | Ripon Rd, Harrogate | 03:12 | 32.02 |
| Harrogate Off Road Route | Back Harlow Moor Road | Back Harlow Moor Road | 01:30 | 15.21 |
| Harrogate Reservoirs via Haverah Park | Harrogate Train Station | Harrogate Train Station | 03:12 | 32.07 |
| Harrogate Rumble | Cold Bath Road | Cold Bath Road | 02:06 | 21.71 |
| Harrogate to Arkendale and Walshford Circular | cold bath road | cold bath road | 03:24 | 34.51 |
| Harrogate to Cattal Loop | Cold Bath Road | Cold Bath Road | 03:06 | 31.71 |
| Harrogate to Fewston Loop | Skipton Road (A59) | Otley Road (B6162) | 02:48 | 28.82 |
| Harrogate to Grafton and Cattal Circular | Otley Road (B6162) | Otley Road (B6162) | 03:18 | 33.49 |
| Harrogate to Grantley and Pateley Bridge Loop | Otley Road (B6162) | Otley Road (B6162) | 04:12 | 42.06 |
| Harrogate to Leighton Circular Reservoir Route | Valley Drive, Harrogate | Valley Drive, Harrogate | 05:24 | 54.11 |
| Harrogate to Menwith Hill and Knaresborough Loop | Forest Lane Head (A59) | Forest Lane Head (A59) | 02:48 | 28.68 |
| Harrogate to Menwith Hill Circular | Cold Bath Road | Cold Bath Road | 02:36 | 26.01 |
| Harrogate To Norwood via North Rigton | Otley Road | Otley Road | 02:12 | 22.7 |
| Harrogate to Pateley Bridge Loop | Knaresborough Road (A59) | Knaresborough Road (A59) | 04:00 | 40.33 |
| Harrogate to Pateley Bridge via Summer Bridge | off B6162 | off B6162 | 05:36 | 56.37 |
| Harrogate to Skipton via Barden | Harlow Moor Dr, Harrogate | Skipton Stn, Belmont St, Skipton | 03:00 | 30.03 |
| Harrogate to South Stainley and Ripley for Ice-cream Loop | Knaresborough Road (A59), Starbeck | Knaresborough Road (A59), Starbeck | 02:18 | 23.18 |
| Harrogate to Sowerby Bridge via Menston | Otley Road (B6162), Harrogate | Burnley Road (A646), Sowerby Bridge | 03:42 | 37.85 |
| Harrogate to Thorton Bridge Circular via Ripley and Copgrove | Off Otley Road | Off Otley Road | 04:42 | 47.51 |
| Harrogate To Wensleydale | Hornbeam Park | Hornbeam Park | 09:54 | 99.86 |
| Harrogate to Whitby | Harrogate | Runswick Bay | 08:00 | 76.41 |
| Harrogate- Helperby and Hampswaite Circular | harrogate | harrogate | 04:42 | 47.83 |
| Hawes to Kirkby Stephen | Market Place, Hawes | A685, Kirkby Stephen | 04:06 | 41.44 |
| Healaugh - Askam Richard Circular | Main St, Healaugh | Main St, Healaugh | 00:36 | 6.96 |
| Helmsley to Harrogate via Boroughbridge | Bondgate, Helmsley | Otley Road, Harrogate | 03:48 | 38.5 |
| Helperby Circular via Ganthorpe | Oak Inn | Oak Inn | 05:24 | 54.69 |
| Hessay Circular | Hessay Main St | Hessay Main St | 02:06 | 21.15 |
| High Bentham Circular via Muker and West Witton | Wenning Ave, High Bentham | Wenning Ave, High Bentham | 09:06 | 91.43 |
| Huntington Circular via Donnington | New Lane | New Lane | 01:54 | 19.84 |
| Ingleby Barwick to Carlton Circular | Ingleby Barwick | Ingleby Barwick | 01:48 | 18.7 |
| Ingleby Barwick to Eaglescliff and Yarm Circular | Tesco Roundabout, Ingleby Barwick | Tesco Roundabout, Ingleby Barwick | 00:54 | 9.47 |
| Ingleby Barwick to Ingleby Greenhow Loop | Ingleby Way, Ingleby Barwick | Ingleby Way, Ingleby Barwick | 02:36 | 26.08 |
| Ingleby Barwick to Low Worsall Loop | Fox Covert, Ingleby Barwick | Fox Covert, Ingleby Barwick | 01:30 | 15.93 |
| Ingleby to Redcar | Thornaby Road (A1045), Ingleby Barwick | Promenade, Redcar | 01:24 | 14.41 |
| Ivelet to Robin Hoods Bay via Osmotherley | Guning Lane B6270, Ivelet | New Rd, Robin Hood's Bay | 09:42 | 97.54 |
| Kettlewell Hell Loop | Kettlewell | Kettlewell | 03:48 | 38.45 |
| Kettlewell to Skipton | Kettlewell | Aireville School, Gargrave Road, Skipton | 02:48 | 28.39 |
| Kildale and Ingleby Greehow Loop | KIildale | Kildale | 01:24 | 14.4 |
| Kildale Commondale And Gt Ayton | Stranghow Road, Skelton | Stranghow Road, Skelton | 02:24 | 24.76 |
| King Of The Pennines | Kettlewell | Kettlewell | 05:24 | 54.72 |
| Kirkby Stephen to Reeth via Arkengarthdale | Market Street (A685), Kikby Stephen | The Black Bull, Anvil Square, Reeth | 02:36 | 26.2 |
| Knaresborough Villages | Half Penny Lane, Scriven | Knaresborough | 02:00 | 19.07 |
| Knayton to Kirby Knowe and Cowsby Loop | Moor Road, Knayton (off A19) | Moor Road, Knayton (off A19) | 00:48 | 8.18 |
| Maltby Chop Gate Circular | Little Maltby | Little Maltby | 05:00 | 50.02 |
| Marske to Redcar Loop | Marske by the Sea | marske by sea | 00:54 | 9.53 |
| Middlesborough to Blakey Ridge | Bridge Street West (A178) | Lion Inn, Blakey Road, Blakey Ridge | 03:54 | 39.09 |
| Middlesborough to Hutton le Hole Loop | Pannierman Lane (A172), Nunthorpe | Pannierman Lane (A172), Nunthorpe | 05:00 | 50.42 |
| Middlesborough to Thorpe Thewles Circuit | Ferry Road Car Park, Ferry Road (A178) | Ferry Road Car Park, Ferry Road (A178) | 02:00 | 20.18 |
| Middlesbrough Eston Circular | Eston | Eston | 02:12 | 22.62 |
| Middlesbrough to Whitby | Stewarts Park, Ladgate Lane (B1380) | Railway Station, Windsor Terrace, Whitby | 02:54 | 29.22 |
| Monk Fryston to East Keswick Loop | Main Street (A63), Monk Fryston | Main Street (A63), Monk Fryston | 03:36 | 36.41 |
| Monk Fryston to Knaresborough Loop | Main Street (63), Monk Fryston | Main Street (63), Monk Fryston | 05:54 | 59.78 |
| Monk Fryston to Pool Bank Loop | Main Street (A63), Monk Fryston | Main Street (A63), Monk Fryston | 06:06 | 61.16 |
| Newton under Roseby Time Trial Loop | Newton under Roseberry | Newton under Roseberry | 00:54 | 9.52 |
| Normanby To St.Marys Cathedral | Normanby, Middlesbrough | St. Mary's Cathedral, Colby Newham | 00:30 | 5.01 |
| Northallerton Circular via Kepwick | Sandy Bank | Sandy Bank | 01:54 | 19.41 |
| Northallerton to Thirsk | Tesco | Tesco | 02:00 | 20.4 |
| Nun Monkton to Summerbridge Via Menwith Hill Loop | Nun Monkton | Nun Monkton | 05:36 | 56.41 |
| Nunthorpe to North York Moors Circular | Dixons Bank, Nunthorpe | Dixons Bank, Nunthorpe | 03:00 | 26.93 |
| Nutwith Woods Explorer | Thorpe Road, Nutwith Common | Thorpe Road, Nutwith Common | 00:36 | 6.15 |
| Osmotherley Circular via East Rounton | Osmotherley | Osmotherley | 01:54 | 19.27 |
| Osmotherley Circular via Swainby | Osmotherley | Osmotherley | 01:18 | 13.93 |
| Reeth to Scarborough | Reeth | Scarborough | 09:36 | 96.61 |
| Ribblehead Circular via Settle | Blea Moor Road | Blea Moor Road | 02:54 | 29.26 |
| Richmond Dales Challenge | Reeth Road | Reeth Road | 08:54 | 89.09 |
| Richmond to Aske and Easby Loop | Hurgill Road, Richmond | The Railway Station, Richmond | 00:54 | 9.8 |
| Ripon Cathedral to Boroughbridge Loop | Cathedral, Minster Road | Cathedral, Minster Road | 01:54 | 19.01 |
| Scarborough Circle | Scarborough Railway Station | Scarborough Railway Station | 05:36 | 56.08 |
| Scarborough To Hull via Hutton Cranswick | McCain Foods, Eastfield, Scarborough | Humber Bridge, Hull | 05:00 | 50.84 |
| Scarborough to York | Scarborough | York | 08:54 | 89.34 |
| Selby to York Racecourse | Bank Road, Selby, North Yorkshire | York Racecourse, York, North Yorkshire | 02:06 | 21.34 |
| Sherburn In Elmet to Ulleskelf Loop | Kirkgate (B1222) | Kirkgate (B1222) | 02:00 | 20.09 |
| Sillington to Greenhow Hill | Carr Lane | Carr Lane | 07:06 | 71.02 |
| Skelton Circular via Kildale Commondale and Gt Ayton | Skelton-in-Cleveland | Skelton-in-Cleveland | 02:24 | 24.76 |
| Skelton-in-Cleveland to Battersby via Gusborough | Skelton-in-Cleveland, Holmebeck Road A173 | Skelton-in-Cleveland | 02:24 | 24.46 |
| Starbeck to Swinsty | Starbeck High Street | Starbeck High Street | 02:12 | 22.47 |
| Stockton On Tees to Whitby via Coast Road | Stockton on Tees | Whitby | 03:42 | 37.41 |
| Tadcaster to Wetherby and York Loop | Leeds Road (A659), Tadcaster | Leeds Road (A659), Tadcaster | 04:36 | 46.04 |
| The Three Banks | Leven Bank Road, Fox Covert Yarm | Fox Covert Yarm | 02:00 | 21.35 |
| the village, Haxby, York. | the village, Haxby, York. | the village, haxby, york | 02:48 | 28.54 |
| Thirsk and Northallerton Circular | Finkle Street | Finkle Street | 02:24 | 24.59 |
| Thirsk to Northallerton Edge Of Moors Circular | Coniston Way, Carlton Miniott | Coniston Way, Carlton Miniott | 03:00 | 30.06 |
| Thornaby to Cleveland Hills Circular | Thornaby Road (A1045) | Thornaby Road (A1045) | 03:12 | 32.36 |
| Thornaby to Kirklevington and Eaglescliffe Circular | Thornaby | Thornaby | 02:00 | 20.11 |
| Thornaby to Middlesbrough Loop | Thornaby Road (A1045) | Thornaby Road (A1045) | 01:42 | 17.12 |
| Thornaby to Northallerton Loop | Thornaby Road (A1045) | Thornaby Road (A1045) | 03:36 | 36.44 |
| Thorpe Willoughby Circular | Selby Golf Club | Selby Golf Club | 03:54 | 39.88 |
| Thorpe Willoughby Loop via North Duffield and Wheldrake | Wood Lane, Thorpe Willoughby | Wood Lane, Thorpe Willoughby | 04:36 | 46.21 |
| Thorpe Willoughby to York via Riccall | Field Lane, Thorpe Willoughby | Coney St, York | 01:30 | 18.7 |
| Thorpe Willowby to Wentbridge Loop | Thorpe Willoughby (A63) | Thorpe Willoughby (A63) | 05:18 | 53.04 |
| Toms Moors Coastal Route | Saltburn | Saltburn | 05:18 | 53.45 |
| Wetherby Circular | Cross Keys Tadcaster Road York | Cross Keys Tadcaster Road York | 03:12 | 32.45 |
| Wetherby to York | Wetherby | York | 01:18 | 13.89 |
| Whitby to Hayburn Whyke via Old Railway Line | Railway line near Whitby school, Hanover Terrace, Whitby | Hayburn Whyke public house, Hodgson hill | 01:24 | 14.45 |
| Whitely Darrington Run | A19, south of M62 | a19, south of M62 | 01:48 | 18.61 |
| Yarm Loop Via Teeside Airport | Canon Grove, Yarm | Canon Grove, Yarm | 01:18 | 13.92 |
| Yarm PTA Sponsor | Levan Bank Road, Yarm | Leval Bank Road, Yarm | 01:30 | 14.07 |
| Yarm to Kirklevington Circular | Worsall Road (B1265) | Worsall Road (B1265) | 00:30 | 5.75 |
| York Circular via Naburn, Stillingfleet, Ricall and Escrick | Fulford Golf Club | Fulford Golf Club | 02:24 | 24.38 |
| York Circular via Whixley and Linton | Beckfield Lane, York | Beckfield Lane, York | 02:54 | 29.03 |
| York Loop via Forest Park | Bad Bargain Lane, York | Bad Bargain Lane, York | 00:48 | 8.92 |
| York to Bridlington Beach and Back | Anson drive, York | York | 10:30 | 94.98 |
| York To Byland Abbey Loop | Boroughbridge Road, A59 | York | 06:18 | 63.03 |
| York to Easingwold Circular | Park & Ride, Shipton Road (A19), York | Park & Ride, Shipton Road (A19), York | 03:00 | 30.25 |
| York to Kirham Priory and back | Meadlands, Osbaldwick | Kirkham Priory, Kirkham | 02:30 | 25.79 |
| York To Normanton | York | Normanton | 02:42 | 27.64 |
| York to Pickering Circular | Heworth Green | Heworth Green | 06:48 | 68.03 |
| York to Riccall via Old Railway Line | Cliffords Tower, York | A Nice Pub, Riccall | 00:54 | 9.84 |
| York to Scarborough | York | Scarborough | 04:30 | 45.07 |
| York to Scarborough Via Dalby Forest | York YHA | Scarborough | 05:36 | 56.85 |
| York to Whitby via Pickering | Haxby Road York | Sandsend Road Whitby | 04:30 | 44.19 |
| York YHA to Langon Beck YHA | York | Langon Beck | 08:54 | 89.98 |
| Yorkshire Coast and Wolds | Westborough (A171), South Bay | Westborough (A171), South Bay | 04:00 | 40.98 |
| Yorkshire Dales Hawes Circular | Winton via Hawes | Winton | 06:00 | 59.71 |
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