Description
From the west coast to the Yorkshire coast.
The Way of the Roses crosses Northern England between Morecambe and Bridlington through varied landscape. Lune Valley, Forest of Bowland, the Yorkshire Dales and the Yorkshire Wolds are among the areas that give the route its character. The route combines inland and coastal scenery in a manageable length for a shorter cycling holiday, with plenty of opportunities to stop along the way.
Stages that can be adapted to your own schedule.
The roughly 274-kilometre route is described with a three-day plan as the starting point, and the book also offers alternatives with other timeframes. This makes it possible to choose between a more concentrated challenge and several more relaxed days. Extra day trips along the route provide further options if you wish to spend more time in the area.
Maps, profiles and practical route information.
Maps and elevation profiles help you assess both distance and climbing before deciding on your stages. The book also covers equipment, preparation and accommodation. The route uses a mix of minor roads and traffic-free connections, giving you a continuous plan without the whole trip running on separate cycle paths through the landscape.
Choose your daily distance based on hills and experience.
A coast-to-coast route has elevation changes that can make some stages more demanding than the distance alone suggests. Weather and wind also affect progress. The guide suits touring cyclists who want a concrete route suggestion and want to use the information to find a pace that allows time for breaks, places of interest and the cycling experience itself across the country.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountaineers who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still characterizes these compact books for walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Rachel Crolla. English language. 176 pages. First edition, published in 2018. ISBN 9781852849122.
