I can recommend the route as its nice and quiet with some stunning scenery
Yep, can vouch for that - was my first ever bike tour last September, B & B's (Burnsall and York). Great contrast in scenery between Yorkshire Dales and Vale of York, but found scenery on last day a bit nondescript, even tedious at times. Climb out of Settle is epic. Arrival into Yorkshire Dales village Burnsall on warm sunny afternoon followed by a few beers in riverside pub unforgettable. Long descent into Pateley Bridge in driving rain next day was interesting - appreciated the hydraulic discs on my (then) new road bike. Curry in York city a complete contrast to previous Dales pub meal. Really great route, loved (almost) every minute of it.
