Tuesday, 5 June 2012

Yorkshire Dales Cycle Way (in part) 2 Day route on Tandem

Image: Castle bolton, day 2 of our 81mile tandem tour

Location: Yorkshire Dales

Route Day 1 - Distance: 74km
Ribblehead to Redmire (via Horton in Ribblesdale, Stainforth, Halton Gill, Hawkswick, Kettlewell, Horsehouse, Carlton, Wensley)


Lunch: Kettlewell, Zarina's (£18 for 1 x sandwiches, 1 x beans on toast with fried egg, 2 pots of tea and 1 x Yorkshire Curd) Value: 3/5. Quality: 4/5, Service and Atmosphere (5/5).

Dinner: Bolton Arms (£19 for 1 x Steak and Ale Pie, 1 x Rabit Pie (special)) Value: 4/5. Quality: 5/5, Service and Atmosphere (5/5). Great meal, good ales and helpful staff.

Camping: Swan Farm Redmire (£4 per person per night) Basic campsite, good flat ground, 2 toilets and 1 shower. Nice location near to the Castle.

Route Day 2 - Distance: 57km
Redmire to Ribblehead  (via Casle Bolton, Grinton, Feeltham, Gunnerside, Askrigg, Hawes)



Breakfast: Skyes House Askrigg (2 x Banana 2 x Harvest bars) sat on the bench in the centre.
http://goo.gl/maps/PtWB
Lunch: Hawes, Penny Garth Cafe (£11 for 1 x Ham and Cheese Toastie, 1 x Beans on Toast, 1 x Tea, 1 x Coffee) Value: 5/5. Quality: 5/5, Service and Atmosphere (4/5).
http://goo.gl/maps/Bkiy

Comments: A great route, lovely scenary, good for a weekend trip around the Yorkshire Dales.

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