RetroTorque classic car route

Yorkshire Dales Sunday Run

A scenic Sunday classic-car route through Yorkshire lanes and Dales roads, with a breakfast meet, clear tulip instructions and a relaxed pub finish.

Yorkshire DalesEasy to moderate75.0 miles

Route readiness

RoadbookReady
Tulip rows5
DownloadsGPX / KML / TCX
Drive modeAvailable
🏁Start with a proper briefingMeet, check numbers, reset trip meters and make sure each car has the route link or printout.
🌄Scenic touring paceBuilt for enjoyable classic-car driving, not rushing. Regroup where safe and keep the convoy relaxed.
🍽️Venue-friendly finishStops and venues can support breakfasts, coffee meets, meal bookings and member offers.

Most useful actions

Use on phoneCo-driver mobile drive mode. Download drive packRoadbook and route files. Print roadbookPaper-friendly tulip instructions. Report route issueSuggest corrections after driving.
RegionYorkshire Dales
Distance75.0 miles
StartThe Punch Bowl breakfast meet
FinishYorkshire Dales pub finish
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Choose your route journey

This route can be used in several ways: a member drive pack, a giftable day out, a venue circular, or a starting point for building a new route.

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Gift this kind of day out

Turn a scenic drive, route pack and meal stop into a classic-car gift idea.

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Build one like this

Start with a venue, postcode or circular route idea and send a proper route brief.

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Venue start or finish?

Pubs and cafes can host circular routes, breakfast starts or meal finishes.

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Organiser note: this page is designed to work as a route preview, a members' roadbook hub and a lightweight briefing sheet for a club run. Sat-nav files are useful, but the tulip roadbook remains the intended reference.
🧭Tulip roadbook

Mileage, interval and ball-and-arrow instructions for a proper classic club run.

📱Phone-friendly drive mode

Large next/previous instructions and speech prompts, best set up before driving or used by a passenger.

☕Stops and venues

Breakfast, coffee, regroup and finish stops can link to classic-friendly venues and offers.

Route map

6 mapped points from the tulip roadbook and stops. The line is a visual guide; the written roadbook remains the authority.

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● Roadbook points☕ Stops / venuesUse with tulip roadbook

Route flow

A quick overview of how the roadbook develops. The full tulip table is below.

0.0
●→   Leave the start venue car park. Reset trip meter.

Car park exit — Check everyone is ready

2.4
●↱   Turn right at the T-junction towards Otley.

Village sign — Blind bend after junction

5.1
●⟳2   Take the second exit at the roundabout.

Roundabout — Regroup after junction if needed

9.8
●↰   Turn left after the stone bridge.

Stone bridge — Narrow road

18.7
●■   Arrive at the finish venue.

Pub car park — Park considerately

Route notes for classic cars

Best forClassic GTs, roadsters, gentle club runs
HighlightsStone villages, Dales views, quiet lanes, coffee-stop opportunities and a pub-finish atmosphere.
Road notesDesigned as a sociable touring route rather than a fast drive. Keep groups small, use regroup points sensibly and let modern traffic pass where safe.
Hazards / cautionsExpect narrow sections, blind bends, cyclists, walkers, farm traffic and loose gravel near junctions.

How to use this route

1PreviewCheck the start, finish, stops, hazards and route notes before committing to the drive.
2PreparePrint the roadbook or drive pack, then send the route link to members or passengers.
3DriveUse the tulip instructions as the authority, with GPX/KML/TCX as supporting navigation only.

Upcoming drives using this route

Yorkshire Dales breakfast run — Sat 4 Jul 2026, 9.30am

A relaxed RetroTorque breakfast meet followed by a scenic Yorkshire Dales tulip-route drive.

Route stops and venues

Breakfast / coffee meet point — at the start

Meet before departure, check the roadbook, reset trip meters and brief drivers before setting off.

The Punch Bowl breakfast stop — Breakfast and coffee meet point for RetroTorque club drives. Code: RETRO

Food: Breakfast/coffee before departure; confirm opening times before publishing a real run. Parking: Suitable for a small club group; confirm spaces with venue.

Route feedback and improvements

No published route notes yet. After a run, members and visitors can tell the organiser what worked, what needs changing and which venue/stops were best.

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Driver brief

Before leavingReset trip, check fuel and make sure everyone has the route link or printout.
Convoy etiquetteKeep a safe gap, do not rush junctions, and wait only where it is legal and safe.
Classic-car cautionWatch for narrow lanes, potholes, gravel, cyclists, livestock and low-slung car issues.
NavigationUse the roadbook as the authority. Sat-nav downloads are helpful but may route differently.

Public route link: /classic-car-routes/1/yorkshire-dales-sunday-run Open/share

Tulip roadbook preview

5 instructions. Use the drive pack or printable roadbook for the full run sheet.

Total 0.00 Interval 0.00
●→
Leave the start venue car park. Reset trip meter.
Car park exit Check everyone is ready
Total 2.40 Interval 2.40
●↱
Turn right at the T-junction towards Otley.
Village sign Blind bend after junction
Total 5.10 Interval 2.70
●⟳2
Take the second exit at the roundabout.
Roundabout Regroup after junction if needed
Total 9.80 Interval 4.70
●↰
Turn left after the stone bridge.
Stone bridge Narrow road
Total 18.70 Interval 8.90
●■
Arrive at the finish venue.
Pub car park Park considerately
Tip: use Mobile drive mode for large next/previous instructions on a phone. For safety, set it up before moving and use a passenger/co-driver where possible.