Check out the best spots to see the Tour

depart – but there’s a lovely park – King Edward VII Memorial Park – nearby to enjoy a picnic in – if the weather’s nice of course. Viewing spots include Jacobs Well, Woodhead Road, Honley, Cooper Bridge (below left) and Holmfirth, at the junction of Victoria Street and Dunford Road ■■Gomersal-Heckmondwike-Mirfield: A643 Spen Lane; Church Lane; Low Lane; onto the A62 Huddersfield/ Leeds Road through Roberttown towards Cooper Bridge roundabout at Bradley. Estimated time: 15:18 – 15:34. Key vantage point: Leeds Road, Mirfield: A long-stretch of road means there’ll be plenty of spots to see the peloton go by – plus there’s lots of local pubs and cafes in the area to support, including the White Gate Inn, Whiteley’s garden centre cafe and the Miller & Carter Steakhouse. Nettleton Road; Sutton Avenue towards Tandem. Estimated time: 15:34 – 15:40. Key vantage point: Waterloo Road & Penistone Road both offer plenty of space for spectators – and afterwards you could pop to the Tolson Museum and Ravensknowle Park which are nearby. ■■Kirkheaton-Farnley Tyas: Crossley Lane; Waterloo Road; the A620 Penistone Road; Woodsome Road towards Farnley Tyas. Estimated time: 15:40 – 15:49. Key vantage point: The little village of Farnley Tyas will have the bunting out, there’s a local pub, the Golden Cock, and it’s not too far from Castle Hill’s Victoria Tower if you fancy a countryside walk after. ■■Honley: Honley Road; Northgate; Station Road (Honley) onto the A6024 Woodhead Road towards Holmfirth. Estimated time: 15:49 – 15:58 Key vantage point: The tour misses the centre of Honley, but there’ll be plenty on in the village, plus the Jacob’s Well overlooks the main route. ■■Holmfirth: Huddersfield Road; Dunford Road towards Hade Edge; B6106 Penistone Road towards Thurlstone and Penistone. Estimated time: 15:58 – 16:04 (leaving Hade Edge). Key vantage point: It passes through Holmfirth centre, but Hade Edge gets the glory over Holme Moss, with the route passing the Algy Arms.