Way of the Roses Cycle Route

Welcome to the Way of the Roses, our aim is to offer a one stop site which we hope you will find both informative, and easy to navigate, the Way of the Roses is a fantastic coast to coast cycle route from Morecambe to Bridlington.  The Way of the Roses consists of the following terrain: traffic-free paths, on-road cycle lanes, country lanes and quieter roads.

The Way of the Roses will offer cyclists of all levels and abilities, the chance to take in some spectacular scenery en route, passing through magnificent places such as Lancaster, the Yorkshire Dales and York, to name but a few.  

With a total distance of 170 miles the Way of the Roses is a challenging route, so you may want to break your journey into sections, if so you will find accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets on Way of the Roses.  You can also find where to eat and drink en route, things to see and do, a dedicated cycling section, and also book your baggage transfer and return transport through our online secure booking section.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all cyclists a very pleasurable experience when cycling the Way of the Roses, and if anybody would like to send us any photographs en route, we will endeavour to put them on the gallery section.  Please email info@wayoftheroses.co.uk or alternately go to our gallery section where you can upload your photographs and send them to us.

Affordable or luxurious, Village, Town, or City, lively or peaceful, you're guaranteed to find accommodation to match your needs, your itinerary and your budget.

There are no shortage of activities on offer while cycling the Way of the Roses. Whether it's day or night, summer or winter, Way of the Roses will help you make your plans.

You’ll be spoilt for choice with cycling shops on the Way of the Roses route, please visit our cycling shops section where you will find a comprehensive list of cycling shops offering everything you may need for your trip.

Talbot House, Pateley Bridge

Bewerley Park, Pateley Bridge

The Balmoral, Morecambe

The Balmoral Guest House offers quality Bed & Breakfast accommodation and is situated on Morecambe Promenade, overlooking Morecambe Bay, which is renowned for it’s superb sunsets against the Lake District Mountains.  The guest house is open all year round and well established and family run, offering excellent comfort.

Jill and Julie are delighted to announce the re-opening of the completely refurbished Talbot House! Talbot House is a delightful Grade II listed Georgian building, lovingly decorated to a very high standard that guarantees guests a very comfortable and pleasant stay.  Staying in Talbot House puts you right in the heart of Nidderdale.

The Berkeley, Morecambe

Rest assured, you will always find a warm welcome at The Berkeley Guest House. Under the personal supervision of Mal and Colette Neill, guests can enjoy this small family-run, family-friendly licensed guesthouse.  Ideally situated on the West Promenade with a fine panoramic view of Morecambe Bay and the Lakeland Hills.

Horse & Farrier Inn, Bentham

Holmwood House, York

Built as two private houses in the middle of the 19th Century, and backing on to one of the prettiest squares in York, the two listed buildings have been lovingly restored to retain the ambience of a private home and provide peaceful, elegant rooms where the pressures of the day can be eased away.

The Horse & Farrier Inn is a traditional 17th century public house which is located on the border of Lancashire and North Yorkshire in the village of Bentham. We are a family, walker, cyclist and dog friendly pub offering a variety of drinks including local ales and beers and a wide selection of hot and cold food, as well as a friendly and cosy welcome. We have roaring log fires inside to keep everyone warm in the Winter and have a patio area and large grassed beer garden for drinking and eating outdoors in the Summer.

Serving traditional hot and cold pub food, including sandwiches and salads which you can order at the bar. We serve pizzas which you can eat in or takeaway and there is a special children's menu.

We also have a specials board which tells you of any meal not listed on the menu.

Mondays to Fridays: Food is served from 12 noon to 2pm and 6pm to 8.30pm.

Saturdays and Sundays: Food is served from 12 noon to 8.30pm.

Sundays: In addition to our regular menu, we offer a selection of roast meats served with roast potato, a creamy mash, small yorkshire pudding,seasonal vegetables and gravy.

We also cater for parties and special occasions in our restaurant area which can seat up to 24 people.

Please telephone us to book your event and to discuss your catering requirements.

Bewerley Park is ideally situated in its own extensive grounds in the heart of the Nidderdale Area just outside the Dales Market town of Pateley Bridge and ideally situated on the Way of the Roses cycle route.  The accommodation is ideal for large groups of cyclists which is set in attractive, single-storey, centrally heated bungalows giving comfortable living in dormitories. There are ample toilet, washing, shower facilities and drying rooms. Secure cycle storage is also available along with packed lunches on request.