Synopses & Reviews
So you're staying in London for the theater and museums--but you also want to visit the famed and verdant English countryside. Do it on a bicycle! Each of these 24 one-day trips to wooded slopes, orchards, plantations, and other rural pleasures falls within a mere 60-mile radius of London. Here are on-road and off-road routes to get you there, gradient diagrams, lists of places to see and places to stop, and tour fact boxes with great tips.
Synopsis
Filled with mystery and beauty, the Yorkshire Dales offers many wonderful routes for cyclists. And, they take just a day--even for occasional riders. Some of these roads pass through scenic villages; others have a pub or teashop as their highlight; and still more simply celebrate the British countryside as seen from quiet lanes rather than busy highways. Whether you're heading to Bolton Abbey, the Pennine Way, or along the River Swale, you'll have the ride of your life!