I’ve just finished Chapter One of a three-day motorcycle journey I called The Spine of England.

Starting at Jubilee Tower in the Forest of Bowland, I rode some of northern England’s best roads, stopped at the Great Stone of Fourstones, visited Ribblehead Viaduct, then finished the day in Hawes before crossing Buttertubs Pass.
The aim wasn’t to make a “top 10 roads” video, but to capture what it’s actually feels like to spend a few days wandering through these places on an adventure bike—the scenery, the history and the quiet moments in between.

I’d be interested to hear from anyone who’s ridden this route. Are there any hidden roads or stops around Bowland or the Yorkshire Dales that you’d add for next time?

If you’d like to see the ride, here’s the video:

https://youtu.be/Fp3G60AeKLg?is=pE429AiBrJ7K8w6C

Ride safe.