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One of the most built up and largest urban areas. 2.1 million people reside here, bordering on 5 major cities and the Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and North and South Yorkshire counties. This region boasts 3 castles, 11 halls, 1 abbey, 2 houses and 5 canals.
One of the most built up and largest urban areas. 2.1 million people reside here, bordering on 5 major cities and the Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and North and South Yorkshire counties. This region boasts 3 castles, 11 halls, 1 abbey, 2 houses and 5 canals.
Recently added West Yorkshire Cycle Routes
| Route Name | Start | Miles | Date Added |
| Ilkley to Otley via Askwith and Burley Loop Cycle Route | Church Street (A65) | 15.1 | 28/07/2010 |
| This is a road route, mostly on country roads, but with smal... | |||
| Rothwell Country Park and Canal Loop Cycle Route | Gardners Arms Pub, Leeds Road (A61), Lofthouse | 13.31 | 16/06/2010 |
| This is a route, which I created to do as much off road cycl... | |||
| Thorp Arch Circular Cycle Route | Walton Road | 84.02 | 06/06/2010 |
| A generally flat route, on mostly very quiet roads, taking i... | |||
| Gisburn to Hebden Bridge Hilly Pennine Loop Cycle Route | Glusburn | 44.1 | 03/06/2010 |
| This is a road route, on a mix of A and B roads and country ... | |||
| Bolton Abbey to Barden and Skipton and Silsden Circular Cycle Route | Bolton Abbey Car Park (off B6160) | 28.12 | 24/05/2010 |
| This Yorkshire Dales route keeps to A & B roads and lanes th... | |||
All West Yorkshire Cycle Routes
| Route Name | Start | End | Duration | Miles |
| Aberford to Park Sqaure Leeds | Aberford | Park Square, Leeds | 01:06 | 11.79 |
| Ackworth to South Kirkby Loop | South Kirkby (A628) | South Kirkby (A628) | 01:06 | 11.75 |
| Alfofts to Guiseley via Leeds Centre | Church Rd, Alfofts | Park Rd, Guiseley | 02:00 | 20.81 |
| Allerton to Shipley Loop | Thornton Road (B6145), Allerton | Thornton Road (B6145), Allerton | 00:54 | 9.57 |
| Altofts Circular via East Ardsley | Church Rd, Altofts | Church Rd, Altofts | 01:42 | 17.15 |
| Altofts Loop via Pontefract | Church Street, Altofts | Church Street, Altofts | 01:54 | 19.28 |
| Altofts to Garforth Loop | Pearson Street, Altofts | Pearson Street, Altofts | 02:00 | 20.88 |
| Appley Bridge to Shipley Easy Canal For Kids | Apperley Road, Apperly Bridge | Apperley Road, Apperly Bridge | 00:42 | 7.66 |
| Atofts Circular via Heath | Church Road | Church Road | 01:00 | 10.25 |
| Baildon Moor | The car park at baildon moor | The car park at baildon moor | 00:30 | 5.58 |
| Baildon to Buck Wood Jumps via Canal | Otley Road (A6038), Baildon | Otley Road (A6038), Baildon | 00:30 | 5.53 |
| Baildon To Leeds via Canal | Baildon, Dockfield Road | Leeds | 01:06 | 11.84 |
| Barwick In Elmet to Coniston Cold | Flats Lane | Flats Lane | 09:18 | 93.78 |
| Berry Brow Circular | Berry Brow | Berry Brow | 01:00 | 10.29 |
| Bingley Arms Circular | Horbury Bridge | Horbury Bridge | 00:54 | 9.56 |
| Bingley to Burnsall and Back Via Canal | 3 Rise Locks Bingley via Skipton and Burnsall | 3 Rise Locks Bingley via Skipton and Burnsall | 03:54 | 37.89 |
| Bingley to Hainsworth Off Road Circuit | Keighley Road (B6265) | Keighley Road (B6265) | 00:42 | 7.43 |
| Bolton Abbey to Barden and Skipton and Silsden Circular | Bolton Abbey Car Park (off B6160) | Bolton Abbey Car Park (off B6160) | 02:48 | 28.12 |
| Bradford to Bingley | Raymond Street, Bradford | Five Rise Locks , Bingley | 00:54 | 9.81 |
| Bradford to Manchester via Buckstones | Odsal Top, Bradford | Picadilly Train Station, Manchester | 03:30 | 35.82 |
| Bramhope to Wetherby Loop | Breary Ln, Bramhope | Breary Ln, Bramhope | 02:48 | 28.63 |
| Bramley to Leeds Valley Park | Bramley | Leeds valley park | 00:42 | 7.87 |
| Brighouse to Marsden via Slaithwaite | Brighouse Railway Station, Brighouse | Marsden Railway Station, Marsden | 04:36 | 46.19 |
| Brighouse To Todmorden | Brighouse, Cookson St | Todmorden, Ewood lane | 01:36 | 16.92 |
| Carlton to Methley Loop | Pit Field Road, Carlton | Pit Field Road, Carlton | 00:54 | 9.34 |
| Carlton to Rothwell and Methley Loop | Carlton Lane (A654), Carlton | Carlton Lane (A654), Carlton | 01:06 | 11.46 |
| Clarke Hall to Stanley Ferry Off Road | Clarke Hall, off Aberford Road (A642) | Clarke Hall, off Aberford Road (A642) | 00:36 | 6.87 |
| Cringles Climb at Silsden Loop | Sandbeds/Keighley | Sandbeds/Keighley | 02:54 | 29.19 |
| Crofton and Newmillerdam Circuit | Shay Lane (B6378), Crofton | Shay Lane (B6378), Crofton | 04:12 | 42.6 |
| Dewsbury to Huddersfield Loop via Emley Moor | Wakefield Road (A638), Dewsbury | Wakefield Road (A638), Dewsbury | 02:12 | 22.79 |
| Durkar to Kirkburton | Durkar | Kirkburton, Huddersfield | 01:00 | 10.18 |
| Elland to Bradford via Brighouse | Bracken Close, Elland | Furnace Rd, Oakenshaw, Bradford | 00:48 | 8.54 |
| Featherstone Circular via Foulby | Wakefield Road | Wakefield Road | 01:18 | 13.81 |
| Featherstone Circular via Newmillerdam | Wakefield Road | Wakefield Road | 03:12 | 32.37 |
| Garforth Circular via Swillington | Conisborough Lane | Conisborough Lane | 01:12 | 12.34 |
| Garforth Circular via Woodlesford | East Garforth Railway, Conisborough Lane, Garforth | East Garforth Railway, Conisborough Lane, Garforth | 01:42 | 17.2 |
| Garforth Off Road | Ash Lane Garforth | Ashlane Garforth | 00:30 | 5.87 |
| Garforth to Aberford and Newthorpe Loop | Ninelands Lane, Garforth | Ninelands Lane, Garforth | 01:18 | 13.41 |
| Garforth To Easingwold | Garforth | Easingwold | 03:54 | 39.86 |
| Garforth to Saxton Circular | Main Street, Garforth | Main Street, Garforth | 01:06 | 11.46 |
| Gisburn to Hebden Bridge Hilly Pennine Loop | Glusburn | Glusburn | 04:24 | 44.1 |
| Glusburn to Crossflatts Off Road | Colne Road (A6068), Glusburn | Keighley Road (B6265), Crossflatts | 01:18 | 13.64 |
| Golden Acre to Eccup to Meanwood Valley Trail | Headingley Lane, A660 | Headingley | 01:18 | 13.08 |
| Grange Moor 40 Mile Route | Grange Moor | Grange Moor | 04:00 | 40.66 |
| Grassinton to Thorner | Grassington | Thorner | 04:06 | 41.18 |
| Great Preston to Selby | Allerton Bywater | Allerton Bywater | 03:12 | 32.49 |
| Headingley Training Route | Leeds Headingley | Leeds Headingley | 03:06 | 31.28 |
| Hebden Bridge to Halifax Direct | Hebden Bridge | Halifax | 00:42 | 7.79 |
| Holmfirth - Rochdale | Holmfirth | Rochdale | 02:48 | 28.59 |
| Huddersfield Canal and Greenway to Mirfield | Sainburys car park, Wakefield Rd, Huddersfield | Sainburys car park, Wakefield Rd, Huddersfield | 01:06 | 11.43 |
| Huddersfield To Northorpe Hall, Mirfield | Huddersfield | Northorpe Hall Mirfield | 00:48 | 8.67 |
| Hunslet to Crossgates | Hunslet | Crossgates | 00:42 | 7.92 |
| Idle to Bingley via Canal and Myrtle Park | Idle Village | Bingley | 00:42 | 7.98 |
| Ilkley Loop via Cracoe | Springs Lane B6382, Ilkley | Springs Lane B6382, Ilkley | 03:36 | 36.13 |
| Ilkley Loop via West Morton | Spring Lane | Ilkley (B6382) | 01:48 | 18.82 |
| Ilkley to Arncliffe and Malham Circuit | Station Road (B6382) | Station Road (B6382) | 05:36 | 56.49 |
| Ilkley to Barden Circular | Ilkley Church Street | Ilkley Church Street | 01:48 | 18.41 |
| Ilkley to Kettlewell | Ilkey (off A65) | Ilkey (off A65) | 04:36 | 46.09 |
| Ilkley to Otley via Askwith and Burley Loop | Church Street (A65) | Church Street (A65) | 01:30 | 15.1 |
| Keighley Circular via Blackmoor and Thornton Moor | Oakworth Road, Keighley | Oakworth Road, Keighley | 01:24 | 14.79 |
| Keighley Circular via Hebden Bridge | Halifax Road, Keighley | Keighley | 03:30 | 34.83 |
| Keighley Circular via Ilkley | St Lane, Morton | St Lane, Morton | 02:06 | 21.47 |
| Knottingley to Leeds | Weeland Road (A646), Knottingley | Hunslet Road (A61), Leeds | 01:48 | 18.94 |
| Laycock Circular | Black Hill Lane | Black Hill Lane | 01:06 | 11.26 |
| Leeds Circular via Wetherby | Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton | Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton | 02:30 | 25.69 |
| Leeds Liverpool Canal | Menston / Guiseley | Bingley | 00:48 | 8.97 |
| Leeds Loop via Rippon | Layton Rd, Horsforth | Leeds | 06:12 | 62.13 |
| Leeds to Altofts via Woodlesford | Ingram rd, Holbeck | Pearson st, Altofts | 01:24 | 14.92 |
| Leeds to Altoths via East Ardsley | Ingram Road, Holbeck | Pearson Street, Altofts | 01:12 | 12.68 |
| Leeds to Bardsy Loop Via Scholes and Thorner | Field End Rd, Temple Newsam | Field End Rd, Temple Newsam | 02:18 | 23.33 |
| Leeds to Gainsborough | Leeds | Gainsborough | 06:06 | 61.74 |
| Leeds to Gargrave By Canal tow Path | Kirkstall, Leeds | Gargrave | 03:12 | 32.21 |
| Leeds to Knottingley | Leeds | Knottingley | 01:36 | 16.04 |
| Leeds to Sheffield | Leeds, off Scott Hall Road A61 | Sheffield, Mansfield Road, A6135 | 03:36 | 36.89 |
| Leeds to Tingley | Skinner Lane, Leeds | Woodkirk High, Rein Rd, Tingley | 00:42 | 7.47 |
| Leeds to West Park via Windhill | Aires Street | Lee Farm Road | 02:06 | 21.35 |
| Lower Wortley Loop | Kellett Road, Wortley | Dixon Lane, Wortley | 01:00 | 10.28 |
| Marsden Circular via Holmemoss | Binn Road | Binn Road | 02:36 | 26.66 |
| Menston to Gilstead and Appley Bridge Loop | Bingley Road (Off A65), Menston | Bingley Road (Off A65), Menston | 01:42 | 17.46 |
| Menston to Grassington | Ellar Gardens | Ellar Gardens | 04:24 | 44.07 |
| Morley Birstall Circular | Burntcliffe Road (A650) | Burntcliffe Road (A650) | 00:48 | 8.89 |
| Morley To Leeds | Britannia Road, Morley | Park Lane, Leeds | 00:36 | 6.49 |
| Normanton and Heath Loop | Main Cross-roads | Main Cross-roads | 00:42 | 7.93 |
| Normanton Circular via Wintersett and Ackworth | Castleford Road | Normanton, Castleford Road | 01:48 | 18.88 |
| Normanton To Ackworth Circular | Normanton | Normanton | 01:12 | 12.69 |
| Normanton to Stanley Circular | Wakefield Road, Normanton | Wakefield Road, Normanton | 01:00 | 10.41 |
| Normanton to Wintersett Reservoir | Normanton, Queen Street | Normanton | 01:30 | 15.89 |
| Off Road to Nostell | Ackworth Road (B6421) | Ackworth Road (B6421) | 01:24 | 14.66 |
| Ossett to Leeds | Kingsway (B6128) | Whitehall Road, Leeds | 00:54 | 9.18 |
| Otley 45 Miler | Bradford Road | Otley | 04:24 | 44.38 |
| Otley Loop Via Pool And Fewston Res | Bridge Street | Otley | 02:30 | 25.69 |
| Otley Pately Bridge Grassington Circle | Otley | Otley | 05:30 | 57.25 |
| Otley to Harrogate | Otley (Cafe by the river) | Otley | 02:30 | 25 |
| Oulton to Crossgates Circular | Oulton | Oulton | 01:18 | 13.69 |
| Rastrick Circular | Rastrick Common | Rastrick Common | 01:48 | 18.41 |
| Riddlesden Loop via Silsden | Carr Ln, East Morton | Carr Ln, East Morton | 00:48 | 8.68 |
| Rothwell Country Park and Canal Loop | Gardners Arms Pub, Leeds Road (A61), Lofthouse | Gardners Arms Pub, Leeds Road (A61), Lofthouse | 01:18 | 13.31 |
| Roundhay to Harewood Circular | Devonshire Ave, Roundhey | Devonshire Ave, Roundhey | 01:36 | 16.48 |
| Saltaire Eldwick Route | Hirst Wood Rd, Saltaire | Hirst Wood Rd, Saltaire | 00:54 | 9.25 |
| Scapegoat Hill to Scammonden Reservoir Loop | Car park, High Street, Scapegoat Hill | Car park, High Street, Scapegoat Hill | 01:42 | 17.58 |
| Scoles to Temple Newsam Loop | Main Street, Scholes | Main Street, Scholes | 00:54 | 9.26 |
| Shadwell Circular via Netherby | Hobberley Lane, Shadwell | Hobberley Lane, Shadwell | 01:30 | 15.5 |
| Shadwell to Bramham & Harewood Circular | Hobberley Lane, Shadwell | Hobberley Lane, Shadwell | 02:12 | 22.54 |
| Silsden to Barden Tower | Keighley Road | Keighley Road | 02:06 | 21.1 |
| Snaizeholme to Sedburgh | Snaizeholme | Sedburgh | 02:00 | 20.22 |
| South Elmsall Loop via Brodsworth | Bailey Cresent, South Elmsall | Bailey Cresent, South Elmsall | 01:12 | 12.07 |
| Stanley Ferry Loop | Stanley Ferry Marina, Normanton | Stanley Ferry Marina, Normanton | 00:48 | 8.97 |
| Thornbury to Garforth | Thornbury | Garforth | 01:30 | 15.47 |
| Thorp Arch Circular | Walton Road | Wood Lane | 08:24 | 84.02 |
| Towpath To Horsforth Loop | Otley Road | Otley Road | 00:54 | 9.49 |
| Triangle to Hatton by Recumbent | Sowerby Bridge, Halifax | Hatton, Wragby, Lincs | 10:00 | 92.72 |
| Utley Skipton Circular | Keelham Lane | Keelham Lane | 01:48 | 18.28 |
| Wakefield to Emley Moor | Pugneys Country Park | Wakefield | 02:12 | 22.83 |
| Wakefield Wheel | Pugneys Water Park | Pugneys Water Park | 03:36 | 36.66 |
| Wetherby To Filey Great Yorkshire Bike Ride | Wetherby | Filey | 05:42 | 57.31 |
| Wilsden, Bingley, Saltaire | Wilsden | Wislden | 01:00 | 10 |
| Wilsden, Denholm Loop - 11 Miles | Wilsden | Wilsden | 01:06 | 11.1 |
| Wortley to Green Flag Loop | Wortley, Highfield Crescent | Wortley, Highfield crescent | 01:12 | 12.5 |
| Yeadon to Thruscross Loop | Victoria Avenue (A658), Yeadon | Victoria Avenue (A658), Yeadon | 04:00 | 40.23 |
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