Dales Bike Centre in Richmondshire

Absolutely first-class stay as usual. If you're mountain biking in the Dales this is a must. Stu and Brenda run an excellent cafe, bunkhouse accommodation and bike shop. Everything you need if you're biking through: laundry, dry room, bike servicing (I got my gears indexed by Ben), tons of incredible cake, lovely breakfast, friendly chat and all in the most heavenly location. I wish I lived nearer! The biking from the door is absolutely awesome too. Try the lung busting climb up onto High Fremington!

Stopped here for a coffee & cake in the café adjacent to the bike hire area. Set in beautiful countryside. We sat outside which also has a covered area similar to a tent which was also lovely. Staff all helpful & friendly and dogs are welcome too 🐶 they champion local produce 👍obviously also popular with cyclists along with hiring & buying of mountain bikes/cycles etc

Great place. Excellent tea and coffee, good cakes (including gluten free). Cracking views, lovely place with a chilled atmosphere.

I went to this place because it was near where I was visiting and it had a reputation for selling nice cakes alongside bike hire. Well, I went back twice because to me, it's more like a lovely cake cafe with bike hire as a sideline. I don't want to diminish the bike business, which looks really good, but I am a walker and enjoy a calorie boost! The coffee and snacks are worth a visit too.

Coffee & cake were good , but acessable toilet were a bit grim , they weren’t stoma friendly, no coat hooks , no shelve to lay out bags or wipes etc ,had to put my coat on the floor ☹️

Totally excellent day guided e mountain biking. Unbelievably stunning country side to ride through with a superb host / guide. Stu tailored the ride to suite our skill / experience and the bikes themselves were excellent at racing through all the terrains. Just had the best day 😁

A great place for a quick break when riding around the Dales (or to visit if in the area and not cycling 😁). A very large choice of cakes available makes it hard to choose. Plus the soups are delicious (so my friends said).

Went here recently a couple of times for the full cooked breakfast and we thought it was perfect, despite what another reviewer recently said. The cakes look fabulous, service was great, so we recommend a visit here if in the area and wanting a quality breakfast or hot drink and cake.

We were very impressed by this place. Delicious and extensive range of soups, and the ham and cutney sandwich was in my mother's words 'the best she's had in a long time'. Most of all it was very good value for money. We also brought someone items home. My cheese scone was excellent and there was no problem about heating it up. Really good!

First visit, first impressions were good, nice seating area, good atmosphere and friendly pleasant staff. Breakfast was disappointing,.... Toast was very pale, hash browns cold in the middle, eggs hard, greasy finger marks on edge of plate. Maybe it was just a bad day. Worth a visit though.

Great space. A recent extension works well and there are lots of tables. Vegetarian breakfast was OK. Rocky Road was awesome.

Great stop off on a bike ride. Pleasant surroundings, great service and wonderful choice of cakes. Definitely worth a stop off when in this area

This was a great find and served very delightful cakes and coffee etc. My main problem was that despite it having excellent sustainability credentials, the plants inside looked as if they were dying and not watered at all, which is very sad to see.

Delicious cakes, flapjacks, scones and amazing salted caramel hot chocolate, nice ambience and beautiful views. Definitely come again

Last time we stayed at the biking centre was 13 years ago. We were passing by last week and stopped off for a coffee. What a transformation and such a pleasant surprise. The cafe is now huge and very welcoming. Coffee and cakes were as delicious as we’d remember but the choice was staggering. Well done to everyone concerned.

The friendly staff and lovely informal setting are what make this a great spot for brunch, coupled with fair pricing and high quality ingredients. Service is consistently excellent and their takeout cake boxes are especially good value for money. Dog-friendly too - what’s not to like?!

Excellent café close to the bike rental/shop. Lovely cakes and good coffee. Great staff, nice atmosphere. Took some cakes with us the first time we visited and stayed for coffee the next time. Both times we had a great experience.

Absolutely LOVE the bike shop, as someone who lives in Swaledale it’s SO fantastic to have a spot that you can take friends and family and go for a lovely quick cafe lunch! Their menu is so brilliant and the variety and quality of the baked good is unmatched! There is no where like it around. I only have one bad thing to say, I just wish they would change their coffee supplier because the coffee is not good!

We’ve visited twice within a few weeks. Sandwiches and cakes are fabulous. The staff are lovely and it’s such a must visit if you’re in the area. Stuart and the staff are all really nice and helpful and from personal experience they will go the extra mile for you to help you.

Cakes were so delicious we went back the day we were leaving to get some to take some home! baguettes also very good. Friendly staff and lovely setting.

Always friendly smiling team here, lovely cakes and food, coffee etc too... Have been many times solo on my bike or with my Darlington CC club mates. And we use here as a meeting place for non-cycling friends always everyone loves the setting and food... Try it !!!

What a find, as a non biker, this would not have been on my radar but it is now! Plenty of outdoor space. Amazing cakes to go with good coffee.

Attracted by their Tripadvisor images of those wonderful various deep gateaux, we decided to drop in and indulge in those beautiful calorie loaded treats. However, what was on offer on the day were smaller pre-sliced cakes, not the deep beauties in their TA pictures. The quiche was served cold - not at it's best. The coleslaw accompanying the quiche was tasty, the coffee was enjoyable, ham sandwich enjoyable. Service was welcoming, warm and friendly and prices reasonable.

Excellent place to stop for a coffee (and very nice rocky road). Gave good advice on local routes in the bike shop. Seemed a very popular cycle stop.

We are regular visitors to the Dales Bike Centre and enjoy the homemade food, local Lonton coffee and fantastic cakes. During Covid-19 the cafe is operating as a takeaway with seating and benches outside, some under a tepee shelter. Highlights include the sausage rolls, breakfast in a bun, paninis and a selection of salads. Make sure you leave space for a cake!. We definitely recommend this place if your in the area.

We hired two e-bikes to ride The Swale trail, very inexperienced mountain bikers! Ben was fantastic, he made sure we were completely comfortable with using the bikes before giving us clear directions (and a map) to the start of the trail. Helmets included in the hire price. We had such a fun time, cycled the trail to Gunnerside for lunch in the pub there and came back along the very quiete roads into Reeth, my chain came off but a very quick call to Ben and some easy instructions had us back on the road very quickly.We would highly recommend Dales Bike Center and the friendly, professional staff.

We stopped here on our way to the Lakes and were not disappointed. We had the best sausage roll we have ever tasted. They were quite expensive but would happily pay it again to enjoy another. Clearly all the best ingredients are used in all their products and the sandwich was superb, proper Wensleydale cheese and delicious chutney. Can't speak highly enough of this cafe.

I can only say that this bike hire shop is great, I hired 2 ebikes that were excellent, well maintained and totally cleaned down the night before making it safe against spreading any virus. Stuart helped us with our bike trails and a short lesson on the bike, crash helmets supplied in the price. Totally recommend this shop and will book again when we return.

An amazing days mountain biking in the dales, superb bike hire, very personal service from Stuart making sure the bikes fit and giving us a “Goldilocks” route - not too hard, not too easy, the food at the cafe was delicious. Plum flapjack was a favourite.

It’s not the first time I’ve eaten at the Dales Bike Centre, I’ve used the free to guests car park while I’ve been out walking and riding a number of times. I’ve also eaten and drank at the cafe, however Wednesday just past I experienced heaven in a brown paper bag. Wednesday I took my wife for the first time, we called in for a coffee and panini, the coffee is delicious, even in a paper cup (Ah Covid times), the panini, cranberry, Brie and bacon was perfect although I had to share. We then did a nice little walk straight from the door. On return, tea was required and this time rocky road, I’ve walked and cycled all over the country and eaten rocky road more times the. I remember, but never, NEVER, have I eaten such a fantastic concoction of chocolate - rolo, malteser, Freddofrog, marshmallow and biscuit as this! One piece was not enough and so two more were bought. Dales Bike Centre cafe ladies, you are the best in Britain. Thank you.

Friendly service, individualised advice and great quality bikes to explore Swaledale. Quick and professional.

Day 1 of cycling holiday. Tumble, mash up rear mech. Day 2 of holiday. Visit Dales Bike Centre for repair. One delicious coffee and flapjack later: bike repaired. Incredible!

We are on holiday in Richmond and had taken a trip to Aysgarth Falls one morning. I’d seen many amazing reviews about this place so with a choice of the tea room or a 10 mile detour to Dales then Dales it was. Took a scenic route over and so glad we did, the reviews were correct, fabulous place. We were very impressed by the quality, quantity and price and if we lived locally we would be here all the time. We aren’t cyclists but that doesn’t matter, we still found this place the best cafe so far on our visits. Standards are very high and the cake....well what can I say.....huge!

Unfortunately, the Dales Bike Centre tea room is very close to my home, and therefore I find myself having to go in for another slice of the marvelous coffee and walnut cake when I am out walking in the area!!! This isn't helping my waistline at all, but it's such a pleasurable experience that I will have to do it again very soon!! I have tried other cakes too and some of the traybakes and all of them are of the highest quality. Can't recommend this place highly enough.

Stopped at the Dales Bike centre for a quick cuppa. What a delightful place; a good menu, plenty of homemade fare including cakes to die for!! There’s also a bike shop and bikes for hire. Friendly, welcoming staff give the whole place a great feel. No wonder it’s so popular, looking forward to next visit already.

Called in for coffee and cake and wasn't disappointed.Friendly and comfortable. Great choice of cakes to serve every dietary need.

Been up here a couple of times before for an organised event but never tried the food. Parked up here on this visit for a social MTB ride about and popped into the cafe after, only fair considering they don't mind you parking up and who can resist cake?Service was quick and the main didn't take long to prepare so was brought outside soon after ordering, staff are all friendly including the busy chap in the bike shop catering for us looking and not buying. Really wasn't a single thing to pick at and I look forward to making the trip back up next time.

First stayed here with a friend for a big cycling event and thought it’d be a great base for a ‘boys weekend’ with my 9 yr old son. We’ve just enjoyed a great couple of days featuring warm hospitality, great food, comfortable accommodation and a relaxing atmosphere. My sons already looking forward to visiting and thinks mum would like it too . Thanks to Stu and team.

Parked here today to facilitate a MTB ride. The ride was cut short due to a mechanical issue which the shop mechanic helped to resolve. Didn't waste the riding time as we ate bacon sarnies and cakes instead! A friendly, helpful, independent place that deserves it's success.

We hired a couple of bikes. Staff were really friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Great spot to head out on the trails. Got back and tried the cafe and cake (it was Friday so we had the showstopper cake!). Again, friendly staff. Great cuppa and the cake was amazing! Would throughly recommend and would definitely use again if back in the area.

I’ve driven past this place a couple of times and as I was cycling in the area today I decided to stop on the way home.I had a tea and caramel shortbread and wasn’t disappointed by the price or refreshments.It’s in a lovely location with a nice shaded outside area.I would definitely call in again.

Swaledale is the most remote and in my mind the prettiest of the Yorkshire Dales. This cafe epitomises everything about the Yorkshire Dales, homemade cakes, great staple food (Bacon butties and hearty soups) at a realistic price served with a smile and humour. We where staying round the corner so used it frequently after an early morning walking of the dogs (before we headed off to walk on the moors for the day). You will not be disappointed, if you are travelling alone you will be assured of a good chinwag with the many like minded people using the cafe.

Hired a decent MTB for my wife + got some good route advice and then cake (including gluten free cakes) afterwards. Good, friendly service.

When my partner and I are walking in the Reeth area we always like this place to stop towards the end of our walk. It’s warm and cosy serving hearty cakes and soups. Very warming after exercise. Interesting cycle artwork. Bunkhouse available. Just off main road between Grinton and Reeth. Easy to find.

We were travelling through Reeth and passed three cafe and tea rooms which were all closed. Fortunately we noticed this place and what a delight. As we arrived so did a large group of walkers. The two people running the place dealt with the sudden rush calmly a d efficiently. We ordered bacon and egg sandwiches which proved to be delicious. Coffee lovely too and we couldn't resist cake too all of which were top notch. Lovely place, great hosts and first class food.

Whether you want to avail yourself of the cycle hire or workshop, pick the knowledgeable staff’s brains about where’s best to cycle, or visit the cafe for a refreshing beverage and homemade cake (and what cakes !) this is a great place to visit and start exploring Swaledale.

This little cafe, smack in the middle of nowhere, could easily get by to the passing crowd by just being mediocre. But that's not their way - instead they excel with fantastic customer centric service, fabulous food, and a real can-do attitude. Definitely one to plan a trip round.

This cafe is a must visit. You don't have to be a cyclist to enjoy the wonderful food on offer here. This is the best cafe in Swaledale. The food is best quality, service is efficient, and you can see that Brenda and her team really care about their cafe and their customers. Looking forward to our next visit.

Cakes, cakes, cakes. Just the ticket after a bike ride or walk (plenty of choice for both). Small, with lots of outside seats - but they have plans to expand. Good, friendly service.

After a few days road biking we decided to drive over to Grinton to do some mountain biking.What a great decision,great bikes ,good route advice & Yorkshire humour followed by great tea & bacon butties.Many thanks

Walked here from Reeth in snow and blizzard. Coffe and cake well worth it though. Fruit cake and cheese excellent! Staff friendly and made sure we were ok in the bitter cold weather. Will be back next time we are in the area.

Stopped here along the way to our hotel. Small but welcoming cafe with plenty of choice for drinks and homemade cakes. Yum!

Popped in here to find out where to head on our road bikes. The gentlemen in the shop were very friendly and helped us out. We dropped in at the end of our ride for some delicious home made cake and coffee / tea. Plenty of choice!

I really liked this place, essentially for cyclists but good quality and welcoming for all. Perhaps more interesting than some of the samey Dales teashops

Las vistas son fantásticas, la zona es excepcionalmente limpio y el aire es muy claro. . . . .

In the middle of nowhere we needed a coffee, we came across the Dales Bike Centre and Cafe, not expecting much we went in, what a lovely surprise only small but very welcoming and comfortable whether you have a bike or not (we didnt) the coffee and cakes were delicious,, I would definitely recommend this place.

Este lugar era un refugio agradable después de la subida y decente en Grinton. Entramos en un animado café ya está lleno de ciclistas y caminantes. Muy acogedor, buena comida sana y una gran relación calidad-precio. Si estás en la zona, lo puso en el mapa!

Solemos visitar nuestra Dales Bike Centre siendo fiel cuando nos encontramos en Reeth ahora. No cada restaurante en el pueblo se puede confiar para que sea abierto hoy en día pero la Dales Bike Centre. Así que lo visitamos otra vez y disfrutamos de un par de cuppas encantadores y una deliciosa pieza de limón Llovizna y un gran flapjack con un toque especial. pasteles todo casero y buen menú variado.

El chocolate caliente en el invierno con una deliciosa casero bandeja hornear / tarta o un plato de sopa casera . Bebida fría de hielo en los calurosos días con almuerzo ligero o algo dulce . Siempre disfrutan llamar en el "bicicleta derramada" al caminar...

El DBC es uno de mis paradas regulares mientras de ciclismo. Muy cómoda, /comida/café encantador de café, servicio de primera clase y la ubicación épica.

Excelente café y tarta parada (comida también). Gran ubicación ya sea en coche o en bicicleta. también es práctico para Catterck!

Tomamos un paseo de Reeth cercano al centro de bicicletas. Tras haber oído grandes cosas de un miembro de la familia que pensamos. Me alegro de haberlo hecho. amable y rápido servicio. Tuve una taza de café con leche y tarta casera. Altamente recomendado para los fans y los senderistas en bicicleta durante todo el año. Genial!!

Good quality, non-posh food and coffee-shop quality barrista coffee. Convenient location for cyclists (and wannabes such as myself) as well. Will be back - possibly today!

Such a super litte spot in a gorgeous setting. Food is consistently good using really fresh ingredients. Cakes and brownies etc all freshly made. It is very local to us so we are very fortunate.Highly recommended for groups, singles, families.

Great place to stop off, whether cycling or walking, great food,great service and wonderful views and dog friendly to boot. you could spend hours here talking bikes and le Tour, eating the excellent fresh food, the scones and cakes are to die for, all in all a great place to stop off.