Visitors

Cycling on Aldwark As a visitor to the city, getting around York by bike is fast and easy.

Our extensive network of off-road cycle paths and on-road cycle lanes offers safe access into and around the city.

Facilities for cyclists within the city include:

Quality cycle parking at popular visitor destinations
Indoor secure valet-style parking in the city centre at the Cycle Hub Station
Combined cycling/pedestrian routes
Signalled crossings
Advanced stop lines at traffic signals to give cyclists priority at junctions
Bike and Ride (in conjunction with the Park and Ride scheme)

If you don't have a bike, why not hire one in the city and explore the delights of York and its surrounds on two wheels? For details of hire facilities see Cycle hire.

Our NEW Leisure Ride maps (below) offer a wide range of scenic cycle routes in and around the city for visitors to enjoy.

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Links

City of York Council
The local authority for York and major partner in the Cycling City York Project

Cycle Yorkshire
Providers of short cycling holidays in York and Yorkshire.

Cyclists’ Touring Club
National organisation dedicated to cyclists

National Business Travel Network
Promoting workplace travel planning as a cost effective way for businesses to reduce CO2

Natural England
Formerly the Countryside Agency

Park and Ride
Information on York Park & Ride

Scoot Cycle Hire
Providers of cycling holidays in Yorkshire and beyond, cycle-based sightseeing tours and cycle hire (01904) 720003

Sustrans
Sustainable transport charity which runs the Bike-it! scheme and maintains the National Cycle Network (NCN)

The Tandem Club
UK Tandem Cycling Club

Trans Pennine Trail
A coast-to-coast trail between Southport and Hornsea, with a north-to-south route connecting Leeds and Chesterfield and a spur to York.

York Cycle Hire and Cycle Tours
Popes Head Court, Peter Lane, York (01904) 632226

York to Beningbrough
An easy cycle ride from York to Beningbrough Hall

Youth Hostel Association
Affordable accommodation in some of the UK's most scenic locations