Why bikers love Route 59 Cafe near Skipton, Yorkshire

Route 59 Cafe sits beside the A59 near Bolton Abbey, between Skipton and Harrogate, making it a natural stopping point for bikers exploring some of North Yorkshire’s best-known roads.

The café has developed a particularly strong following among motorcyclists and currently has a 4.6-star Google rating from more than 950 reviews.

While people do not need to arrive on two wheels, motorcycles are very much part of the character of the place, with bikes regularly lining up outside on busy weekends.

Recent visitors have continued to highlight the welcome.

One first-time customer who arrived by motorcycle in August said staff were “very welcoming, chatty and entertaining” as they sat outside in the sunshine.

They added that they planned to return for breakfast and one of the café’s Tuesday bike nights.

Another visitor described it as their favourite biker café in the UK and singled out the breakfast for praise.

The café serves the sort of straightforward food that has long made roadside biker cafés popular, with breakfasts, bacon sandwiches, hot drinks and other café staples among the draws.

One motorcyclist who stopped for tea and a bacon sandwich described both the food and welcome favourably, saying they had enjoyed “proper tea”.

Its location is a major part of its appeal.

The A59 runs through some of North Yorkshire’s most popular countryside and provides easy access towards Skipton, Bolton Abbey and the Yorkshire Dales.

That makes Route 59 a convenient meeting place before a ride as well as somewhere to stop on the way home.

The outdoor tables also allow visitors to sit with a drink while watching the steady flow of motorcycles arriving and departing.

The café is particularly busy at weekends and around organised motorcycle gatherings.

Current listings show it opening from 9am on Saturdays and Sundays, while Tuesday opening extends into the evening, although customers are advised to check before making a special journey as hours can change.

For many riders, however, Route 59 has become more than simply somewhere to get a coffee.

Its combination of bikes, countryside roads and a traditional roadside café atmosphere has turned it into a destination in its own right.