This tour is for you if you want to explore the best roads, sights, history, and myths of England and Wales. Our journey starts in the historic city of York with its ancient Roman and Nordic history, before we continue on through 9 of Britain's 15 National Parks, and multiple areas of outstanding natural beauty. We travel through Moors, Dales, & Mountains as we explore the best roads, sights, history, and myths of England and Wales. You can travel light and get the best out of your bike and the experience, as our support vehicle will follow with all your luggage, a full toolkit, and a mechanic. If you have been to the Adventure Bike Festival the weekend before, we also have big adventure bike options for you, with multiple green lane detours available along the way.

Tour Highlights

The tour begins with a scenic ride from York to Whitby, passing through the Yorkshire Wolds and coastal routes. Whitby, a historic whaling port, offers cultural intrigue as the fictional landing site of Dracula in Bram Stoker’s novel. The journey continues through the North York Moors National Park, known for its dry climate and heather-covered landscapes. Along the way, riders encounter abbeys, quaint villages, and grazing sheep before arriving in Masham for a brewery visit and evening meal. We then transition into the Yorkshire Dales National Park, characterised by its lush, rolling hills and agricultural scenery. The roads here are narrower and more winding, requiring caution. Highlights include the Ribblehead Viaduct and England’s highest inn, the Tan Hill Inn. Adventure bike riders have the option to explore ancient Roman roads and remote moorlands. The following day leads into the Lake District National Park, offering mountainous terrain and dramatic passes. Stops include a Roman fort and a quarry lunch before heading to Chester. In Wales, the tour circles Mt Snowdon in Snowdonia National Park, with visits to Llanberis and the historic town of Conwy, known for its medieval walls and UNESCO-listed castle. Adventure riders face an optional varied terrain, from steep and rocky paths to easier gravel routes. The Brecon Beacons leg features over 400 km of riding through South Wales, including the famed (and optional) Strata Florida green lane, plus quiet country roads, before we cross the Severn Bridge back into England. A rest day in Bath allows for exploration of Roman and Victorian architecture or a ride to Neolithic sites like Stonehenge. Adventure riders can tackle Salisbury Plain’s flint and chalk trails. The tour then heads through Cheddar Gorge to Devon, visiting Tintagel Castle, linked to King Arthur, and a picturesque Cornish village. The Cornish coast ride includes Land’s End and historical smuggling sites, with optional detours to tin mining areas and unsealed byways. The final days cover Dartmoor’s rugged heathlands and literary connections to Sherlock Holmes. Riders visit motor museums, the Cerne Giant, and Victorian seaside towns before staying in the New Forest. The tour concludes in Portsmouth with a visit to the Royal Navy Historic Dockyard, home to HMS Victory, the world’s oldest commissioned naval vessel.

Full Itinerary

Day 1: York to Whitby We start the tour with a run to Whitby via the coast and the Yorkshire Wolds. There is plenty of time to explore Whitby, a historic whaling port, also infamously mentioned as the place where the Demeter was wrecked carrying Dracula to English shores in Bram Stoker's famous story. Day 2 North York Moors National Park We cross the North York Moor National Park, England's driest national park. A Landscape dominated by Heather heathland. Ancient and working Abbeys await, passing through numerous villages, expect sheep grazing lazily on the village greens, before heading to the brewing town of Masham for a beer and evening meal at the Black Sheep Brewery Day 3: Yorkshire Dales National Park We enter a completely different landscape, the moors give way to the green rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, an area dominated by sheep and cattle farming. The roads in the Dales are narrower, twisting and confined than the Moors, so be careful, as it's not unusual for agricultural machinery to be coming the opposite way around a blind bend. We visit some iconic sights, including the Victorian Ribblehead Viaduct, the Tank Hill Inn, England's Highest Inn, but mainly, we are here for the roads. We also have some fantastic Adventure bike options available for those with suitable bikes that will take you along ancient unsealed Roman Roads, and over the high moors that usually only walkers and mountain bikers get to visit. Day 2 ADV Options Primarily rocky roads and loose gravel surfaces, some steep climbs and descents (avoidable), and some muddy roads (avoidable). Day 3: Lake District National Park Today we head into the heart of the Lake District National Park, the most mountainous region of Northern England. Riding all the great passes between the peaks, expect awesome scenery and brilliant roads. We visit an ancient Roman Fort on one of the passes, and a working quarry (for lunch). Before hitting the motorway and heading south to our overnight stop in the Walled City of Chester Day 3 ADV Options An optional detour takes along "The Old Coach Road" and a few other minor unsealed roads; these are primarily rocky roads, the Old Coach Road providing great views of Blencthra, one of the most northerly hills in the Lake District. Day 4: Snowdonia National Park They say there is a dragon that sleeps under what is the tallest mountain in Wales, Yr Wyddfa (Mt Snowdon), which we circumnavigate today. We call in at Llanberis with an opportunity to explore the brilliant mining museum, or maybe take the train up to the top of Mt Snowdon. We optionally call in at Conwy, a beautiful little town that was in a strategic military position guarding the entrance to the river Conwy. This is an ancient walled town built primarily for defence, with many independently owned shops and cafes. Much of the defensive wall still stands to this day; it is possible to walk along the top of the old wall in places. There is also the Conwy Castle, which UNESCO considers to be one of the finest examples of late 13th and early 14th century military architecture in Europe. Day 5: Southern Snowdonia National Park A much shorter day today, with time to sightsee as we ride through wonderfully scenic valleys, past Lakes, and drop in at the Historic Harlech Castle before arriving at our overnight stop on the Welsh Coast. Day 5 ADV Options A1 & A2 Not for the beginner, it is very steep, rutted & rocky, extremely slippery, even when dry. Day 5 ADV Option B Beautiful road, very little travelled due to being in the middle of nowhere! One very small boggy patch in the middle and 2 gates. Day 5 ADV Option C Easy, mostly hard-packed surface with some loose gravel, rideable on almost any bike. Day 6: Brecon Beacons National Park Today we have a longer day riding, a little over 400km, Our route takes us along the absolute best biking roads in South Wales through the Brecon Beacons, the birthplace of the Wizard Merlin according to Arthurian legend. There are a couple of fantastic Adventure bike options today, including what is considered the best Green Lane in Wales, with road riders also treated to some truly great, quiet country roads, bends, and scenery. We then cross the River Seven over the iconic Seven road bridge to leave Wales and re-enter England. Day 6 ADV Option A (85KM) This ride takes you through woodland along the route of an old Roman road and along what is considered to be the best green lane in Wales, the Strata Florida Doable on large Adventure bikes, it has been raining heavily recently, so avoid the large mud holes. Day 6 ADV Option B (70KM) Same as Option A, but with a detour along Claewen reservoir removed, rejoining the main route at the Devil's Cauldron. Doable on large Adventure bikes, if it has been raining heavily recently, avoid the large mud holes.

Full Itinerary (continued)

Day 7: Free Day in Bath Free day to relax and explore at your leisure. Here are a few suggested options. Day 7 Option 1: Chill and Relax Explore the historic city of Bath, made famous by its natural healing spring waters, so much so that the Roman Baths (Yes, they were built by the actual Romans during their occupation of England) are an absolute must-visit. The Victorians also built some stunning architecture that still exists today. Day 7 Option 2: Neolithic Road Loop Take a 205km ride and visit some of the local Neolithic and Druidic history, including famous landmarks such as Stonehenge and the numerous Chalk White Figures carved into the hillsides. Day 7 ADV Option: Salisbury Plain An easy ADV Option on almost any bike, best when it is dry, as the route is mainly unsealed flint and chalk; in the wet, it can get very slippery. Day 8: Devon Our journey takes us through the beautiful Cheddar Gorge (not made of cheese) before following the coast south west from the ancient Roman city of Bath. We visit the castle that is purported to be the seat of King Arthur, Camelot, actually called Tintagel Castle. We optionally call at one of our favourite and stunningly beautiful Cornish villages (warning, you will be doing a little walking as no vehicles are allowed in the village, and it’s on a hill, but there is a pub at the bottom). You can change your motorcycle boots into walking shoes and leave the boots in the support van. Day 9: Cornish Coast We tour to the beautiful coastline of Cornwall, stopping off at the most southerly and westerly tip of England, appropriately named Land's End. In the 18th century, this part of England was a smuggler's paradise; many of the small coves and villages were used to smuggle contraband into the UK, hence the term the Smugglers' Coast. We also have to opportunity to visit some of the local tin mining history along the way for those wanting to explore more of this area's cultural history. Day 9 ADV Option 5km Detour along the old unsealed byway. Easy, level surface, Hardpack road with broken sealed surface in places. Day 10: Dartmoor Dartmoor, an ancient heathland that has taken the lives of several unwary travellers through the years, is also the setting for the Sherlock Holmes story, The Hound of the Baskervilles. We visit the famous Beaulieu Motor Museum in the New Forest, stop for coffee in Wareham on the shore of the river Frome, and optionally visit the Sammy Miller Museum. This day also has us visiting the famous Cerne Giant outline and Victorian seaside towns before our overnight stay in the heart of the New Forest. Day 11: Naval History Today, our last day, we travel through the New Forest, one of the largest tracts of unenclosed Forest, Heath, and Pasture in Southern England, to the town of Portsmouth and visit the Royal Navy Historic Dockyard, which includes HMS Victory, the oldest naval vessel still in commission by any naval force (245 years of continual service)

What is Included?

All Hotel Accommodation Breakfast every day Welcome dinner on the first night Details GPX will be with the tour route and points of interest along the way Details Itinerary for each day Local M8 MOTO Guide Mechanic with a full toolkit and puncture repair Roadside Assistance and recovery to the nearest garage (if repair cannot be done on the road) A support vehicle to carry your luggage and provide a place to store gear whilst exploring sights along the way

What is Not Included?

Alcohol Entrance fees to attractions Meals outside of Breakfast and those explicitly included Ferry​/​Toll charges Travel Insurance Visa (If required) Transport to​/​from start​/​finish Motorcycle Hire, this is available at extra cost, please contact us for options.

What do you need to bring

The UK has a very varied climate, bring clothing to cover for all eventualities, including warm​/​cold temperatures, and dry​/​wet weather. There will be opportunities for laundry if needed, but as we will be carrying your luggage, feel free to bring enough clothing for the entire tour.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If You Cancel In the event of You having to cancel Your Tour the following will be incurred; Full loss of all deposit​​/​​s and one of the following: 80 days or more prior to departure, loss of 50% of all monies paid (And Deposit​​/​​s) 0 – 79 days prior to departure, loss of 100% of all monies paid (And Deposit​​/​​s) A no-show always incurs 100% of all monies paid (And Deposit​​/​​s) It is for this reason that we strongly recommend You obtain adequate travel insurance that covers cancellations. Should You have to cancel Your Tour for any reason, Your booking may be transferred to another person providing a minimum of 2 weeks notice is given, this will incur a £30.00 administration charge plus any additional direct costs we may incur. Any transfers of bookings whether to another person or for yourself to another Tour, where authorised by us, will be treated in the same fashion as if it was made using a travel voucher ie: in the event of a future cancellation at a later date no cash refunds will be issued but We will always attempt, at Our discretion, to allow further transfers subject to availability. If We Cancel We reserve the right to cancel any Tour, however We would only do so in extreme circumstances or if participant numbers dictate it is simply not feasible to run the Tour. In the event that We cancel a Tour, You will be given an option to move monies paid to another Tour of your choice (subject to availability) or a refund as dictated by the relevant legislation. Should We need to cancel as a result of situations beyond our control, we will not be held responsible or offer a refund​​/​​compensation. This could include but is not limited to the following, war, riots, civil unrest, terrorism, natural disaster or any unforeseen cancellations due to industrial disputes, and​​/​​or weather – acts of god.