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The Grand Depart 2014 - The Tour de France in North Yorkshire

Harrogate is approx 50 miles from Stockton on Tees or one hours drive on the
A19 \ A1
It is official: The world's greatest cycle race - the Tour de France - will start in the world's greatest county on 5th & 6th July 2014 bringing millions of fans to the Yorkshire roadside to cheer on the champions of the sport.

It will be the first time Le Tour has visited the north of England having previously only made visits to the south coast and the capital. We guarantee it will be a festival and a spectacle for fans and first timers alike and are sure Yorkshire will rise to occasion and give the riders, the teams and the race organisers a Grand Départ to remember. Yorkshire is a world class county and it will deliver a world class event.

This is Yorkshire's moment to shine. Over 3 billion people watch Le Tour on television every year providing a wonderful advert for our county and hopefully it will prompt people who maybe haven't visited before or not been in a while to book a break to visit us.
grand depart  tour de france 2014 yorkshire
Click here to read about places to visit in North Yorkshire
This is undoubtedly Yorkshire's opportunity to welcome the world.  Visit the official page at Yorkshire.com for more comprehensive details
Stage 1
Saturday
5th July
Leeds to Harrogate
190KM

Starting in Leeds and finishing with a sprint into Harrogate, this stage also takes in the outstanding scenery and breathtakingly peaceful atmosphere of Yorkshire Dales.
Stage 2
Sunday
6th July
York to Sheffield
200KM

A stage of ancient and modern, starting in York and finishing in Sheffield. This will definitely challenge the peloton with a blend of iconic climbs and countless, short, sharp climbs.
Stage 3
Monday
7th July
Cambridge to London
159KM

Stage 3 starts in Cambridge, passes through Essex and finishes in London on The Mall.

Why Visit Yorkshire ?

Yorkshire is the UK's biggest county and home to some of Europe's most stunning countryside and coastline. The famous rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales and miles of glorious countryside including the North York Moors, the Wolds, and the Pennines are matched by the spectacular beauty of the coastline and some of the UK's most popular seaside resorts.
  • Yorkshire is the UK's biggest county
  • Around 40m visitors come to Yorkshire every year for heritage-related tourism, which is more than the typical number of visitors to Times Square (the most visited tourist attraction in the world) in a year
  • Yorkshire is home to 6 national museums, 7 cities & 3 national parks
  • Yorkshire has 5 Michelin star restaurants - more than anywhere outside of London
  • York Minster is the largest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe; it took 252 years to build and contains 128 stained glass windows
  • Yorkshire is home to 9 racecourses and some of the top training stables in the UK
  • Bradford beat Los Angeles, Cannes and Venice to achieve UNESCO City of Film status
  • Sheffield is home to the world's oldest football club, Sheffield FC
  • Mother Shipton's Cave in Yorkshire is the oldest visitor attraction in the world
  • The Humber Bridge in Hull is the longest single-span suspension bridge in the UK and second longest in Europe
  • The Deep visitor attraction in Hull is the world's only submarium and home to more than 3,000 sea creatures
  • The Shambles in York has been voted as Britain's most picturesque street in the 2010 Google Street Awards
  • Leeds, Scarborough & York are all in the top seven most visited towns and cities in the country
  • The seaside resort of Scarborough is the most visited holiday place in the country outside of London
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