Biker-Friendly Hotels in the UK
There are 23 stays for riders across 6 regions of United Kingdom. Scottish Highlands has the most, with 8, followed by Wales with 7. You can also base yourself in Cornwall & Devon, Northumberland & North Pennines, Lake District and North York Moors. Pick a region to compare each place's biker facilities and find your overnight stop.
Route guides for United Kingdom
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Lake District Passes by Motorcycle: Hardknott, Wrynose, Honister and Kirkstone
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A470 by Motorcycle: Llandudno to Cardiff, plus the Evo Triangle
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Peak District by Motorcycle: Cat and Fiddle, Snake Pass and Winnats
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Yorkshire Dales by Motorcycle: Buttertubs, Fleet Moss and Swaledale
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North York Moors by Motorcycle: Blakey Ridge, Rosedale Chimney and Whitby
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Military Road and North Pennines by Motorcycle: Hadrian's Wall, Hartside and Killhope
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Snow Roads Scenic Route by Motorcycle: Glenshee, Braemar and the Lecht
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Glencoe and the A82 by Motorcycle: Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor and Fort William
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Isle of Skye and Applecross by Motorcycle: Glen Shiel, Trotternish and the Bealach na Bà
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Galloway Forest by Motorcycle: the Queen's Way and the Nick o' the Balloch
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Mid Wales by Motorcycle: Elan Valley, Devil's Staircase and Devil's Bridge
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Brecon Beacons by Motorcycle: the Black Mountain Pass (A4069) and Gospel Pass
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Cornwall and Exmoor by Motorcycle: The A39, Porlock Hill and the Coast Road to Land’s End
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Causeway Coastal Route by Motorcycle: Belfast to Derry Along the Antrim Coast
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Trossachs and Loch Lomond by Motorcycle: The Duke’s Pass, Loch Katrine and Glen Ogle
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Northumberland Coast by Motorcycle: Bamburgh, Holy Island and the Cheviot Hills
Cornwall & Devon
3 stays
Lake District
1 stay
North York Moors
1 stay
Northumberland & North Pennines
3 stays
Scottish Highlands
8 stays
Wales
7 stays
British riding is short, sharp and wet. The best roads are single-track glens, mountain passes and moorland A-roads, and the weather can change three times before lunch. That makes where you stop at night more important, not less.
These are motorbike-friendly hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs where the bike gets a garage, a shed or a locked yard, and your gear gets somewhere warm to dry. Pick a region below to see the places to stay.
Scotland
The North Coast 500 is the headline: roughly 516 miles (830 km) of coast road out of Inverness, round the top of Scotland and back. The run over the Bealach na Bà to Applecross is the climb everyone talks about. Away from the NC500, the A82 through Glencoe and the roads around Skye are just as good. Distances between fuel and beds are long in the far north, so book ahead in summer.
Wales
North Wales packs a lot into a small space. The Llanberis Pass, the Horseshoe Pass and the roads round Snowdonia make a full day without big mileage, and the A470 runs the length of the country if you want to link north and south. Mid Wales is quieter still, with long, empty moorland roads.
The Lake District
Hardknott and Wrynose are two of the steepest passes in England: narrow, tight and best ridden early before the traffic. The Kirkstone Pass on the A592 is the gentler way in. Lakes stays fill fast in summer, so a place with a garage is worth booking early.
What to ask before you book in the UK
Ask what the parking actually is: a lockable garage or shed is best, a gated yard is fine, a pub car park by the road is not. Ask whether there is somewhere to dry kit. And ask about the last mile, because some of the best-placed B&Bs are down gravel or steep farm tracks.
Questions riders ask
Where are the best areas for a biker-friendly hotel in the UK?
The Scottish Highlands for the NC500 and the west coast, North Wales for Snowdonia and the passes, and the Lake District for Hardknott, Wrynose and Kirkstone. Each gives you several days of riding from one or two bases.
Do UK biker-friendly B&Bs have garages?
Some have a proper garage, others a lockable shed or a gated yard. Check the parking tags on each listing, and ask the host which kind it is when you book.
How long is the North Coast 500 on a motorbike?
About 516 miles (830 km). Give it several days rather than a long weekend, so you have time for detours like Applecross and can sit out a wet morning.