Lake District and Yorkshire Dales

England

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Lake District and Yorkshire Dales

England

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Home Our Tours Self Guided Lake District and Yorkshire Dales
Ride the best roads in Northern England, as voted by UK bikers
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Based in the beautiful market town of Kendal, this seven-day itinerary takes you on daily ride outs along the area's best roads. Ride a fantastic route from your home, or our rental bike facility near London, to the very edge of the Lake District, and once settled in, you'll be treated to the most spectacular sights of the Lakes and Dales, including Lancaster Castle, Shap Fell, and Furness Abbey. Extra days are easy to include for those wishing to explore a little more or arriving from further afield.
  • Self Guided Tour
  • 5 Days
  • 850 miles
  • Your home or our rental bike facility near London
  • HIRE BIKE AVAILABLE
BEST TIME TO GO

March to October

Once you arrive at your hotel in Kendal, you'll be able to relax and choose which ride out you would prefer each day. With all three options a comfortable distance of around 170 miles, the hardest part will be selecting which one to ride first.

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Beautiful Coniston Water

Ride out one leads you around the Lake District National Park along some fabulous coastal routes, with a ride over the infamous Shap Fell, and visits to the ruins of Furness Abbey and Coniston Water, site of Donald Campbell's tragic 300mph crash in Bluebird on January 4th, 1967.

Your second ride out option heads out on a loop around the Yorkshire Dales, another English National Park, as well as the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You'll visit the imposing Lancaster Castle, a prison until as recently as 2011, site of the Lancaster Witch trials in 1612 and witness to over 200 executions at 'Hanging Corner’.

Imposing Lancaster Castle

The final ride out of the trip covers both parks, to ensure you don't miss any of the spectacular scenery of the area. You'll ride the length of Ullswater, where you might be lucky enough to catch sight of M.Y. Lady of the Lake, the world's oldest working passenger vessel, as she steams by on her regular service. Follow this with a visit to High Force Waterfalls and you have a recipe for a day to remember!

Your final day takes you along the best biking roads back to our rental facility near London, or back home if you're on your own bike. Extra nights can easily be added for those with further to travel as well!

Castles, lakes and the best roads in two national parks

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Tour highlights

Ullswater, Bassenthwaite Lake, and Coniston Water: Home of Donald Campbell's fateful 300mph+ world speed record attempt in 1967.

High Force Waterfall: One of the most spectacular waterfalls in England, a 21m plunge slicing through rocks dating back over 300 million years!

Everything was organised in a way that made for a relaxing holiday. The daily itinerary, Sat Nav routes and pre-trip information were excellent and the level of information provided was First Class.
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Lancaster Castle: First mentioned in the 11th century, damaged by the Scottish invasion of 1389, seeing action during the English Civil War, and until 2011 still a working prison, Lancaster Castle has seen its fair share of deeds and misdeeds.

Furness Abbey: Featuring in the work of both Wordsworth and Turner, this inspiring ruin was once one of the richest estates in England. Keep an eye out for the ghost of a headless monk who is said to ride horseback beneath the Abbey's sandstone arches...

Deserted roads: Technical and twisty single-track punctuated by cattle grids; exposed moor-top routes that undulate through mist; and fast, swooping, shade-dappled woodland b-roads. This tour presents riders with a whole spectrum of asphalt options, all waiting to be ridden.

You'll often have these beautiful roads all to yourself

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Day 1 Arrival

Starting from home, or our rental bike facility near London, ride a fantastic route to the Lake District.

Day 2 170 Miles

Ride out around the Lake District National Park. Ride Shap fell, which had a notorious reputation for impassibility in pre-motorway days. Visit the ruins of Furness Abbey, and Coniston Water where Donald Campbell crashed and died at over 300mph while attempting the world water speed record in his hydroplane 'Bluebird'.

Day 3 175 Miles

Ride out around the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Visit the imposing Lancaster Castle and ride the best old roads through the Dales for some stunning scenery.

Day 4 160 Miles

Explore both the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks today for the best of both worlds. Ride the length of Ullswater and visit the High Force Waterfall at Forest in Teesdale.

Day 5 Departure

Ride back to your home, or to our rental facility near London.

What's included
If you select motorcycle rental, insurance and breakdown cover are included.
Accommodation for four nights in a high-quality hotel.
Excellent breakfast each morning.
Full use of all hotels’ leisure facilities.
Detailed route plans and maps.
GPS routes (Garmin / Tom Tom).
Detailed daily itinerary including sights and suggested coffee and lunch stops.
What's not
Fuel.
Toll charges.
Admission charges.
Occasional hotel parking charges.
Meals and drinks other than specified above.
Travel/Breakdown insurance.

Full Pricing

Bike Option Single Rider Price
(Total for 1 rider, 1 bike)		 Rider & Passenger
(Total for 2 riders, 1 bike)		 Two Bikes, Shared Room
(Total for 2 riders, 2 bikes)
Own Bike £4095 £6590 £7390
HD Ultra Limited £5595 £8090 £10390
HD Street Glide £5595 £8090 £10390
/BMW K1600 GTL £5295 £7790 £9790
BMW R1250GS £5095 £7590 £9390
BMW R1250RT £5095 £7590 £9390

Rental prices calculated based on 5 rental days (minimum required for this tour). All prices are total.
For this table, the "Two Bikes, Shared Room" prices assume rental of two of the same model, which isn't required and in some cases may not be possible.
All bikes come with luggage included. Top boxes and GPS can be rented, subject to availability, for an additional charge.

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Common questions about this trip

Where does this tour start from?

This tour starts from your home or our rental bike facility near London. From here, you’ll embark on a great riding route to Kendal in the Lake District. If you are more than a day’s ride away, you can pick up the route further north, or we can easily include additional nights to suit your schedule. Just let us know when you book.

When is the best time of year to do this trip?

May to September as a rule is the safest time to tour anywhere in the UK and Ireland although March, April and October can work with a dash of luck. It can be wet at any time of year but a sensible mix of vented kit and waterproofs with some base layers should cover all eventualities. Full kit and packing lists are supplied and we are happy to offer advice on packing for any of the trips.

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