Coast to Coast to Coast
For his 60th birthday, Cairngorm artist James Buttress decided to pack his cycle camping kit and go on a little adventure. His blog, which includes some stunning photography, reflects well the joys...
View ArticleRefreshment Stop - Walney to Whitby
For those of you looking for a refreshment stop on the Whitby section of the route, Glebe Cottage at Kildale just 4.5 miles east of Great Ayton comes highly recommended. A licensed tearoom and coffee...
View ArticleThe Whitby Finish
There is no 'official' end point to the W2W route. The signs lead you to the start of the West Pier with a ramp down to the beach where you can 'dip your wheel' as is the custom. Alternately, if you...
View ArticleDutch and Belgium Visitors
Representatives from the world of walking and cycling have recently been in Belgium and Holland promoting East and North Yorkshire cycling and walking routes. See press reports for more information....
View ArticleA Busy Bank Holiday Weekend on the W2W
We cycled from Darlington to Great Ayton on bank holiday Sunday and witnessed huge numbers of cyclists, many in large groups enjoying the challenge of the W2W route. Thanks to Jim and Jane Waring for...
View ArticleWalney to Whitby featured in CTC Cycle magazine
Great to see a write-up on W2W in the June/July edition of the CTC Cycle magazine in Travellers' Tales. "Nick Edwareds spent three glorius summer days cycling across northern England" Read the full...
View Article3 men, 3 road bikes, 3 days!
Three of us decided to ride from Walney to Whitby on road bikes carrying our luggage in rucksacks with planned detours for the off-road sections. I was initially worried about booking bikes on the...
View ArticleWalney to Whitby - 50% off
If you’re aiming to cycle Walney and Whitby this year, then you can buy the two maps you need from the Sustrans shop at half price until the end of January. The Walney to Wear Cycle Route Map will get...
View ArticleRefreshment Stops
Welcome to a new refreshment stop on the W2W route. At just 17 miles after the start in the small village of Greenodd, the Bakehouse is an ideal first stop of the day and serves a range of goodies to...
View ArticleBe Sure to Dip Your Wheel!!
Day 1 Alarm went off at 0315hrs!!!! Saturday morning. We load the van and off we jolly well go. Our driver is an important cog in the weekends exertions. He is friend, navigator, cook, logistics,...
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