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  • LONDON CYCLING

    Cycling in the south of England

London & The Home Counties

With so much focus on cycling over recent years, London and the Home Counties is a great place to go riding. There are even great cycle lanes along the Thames in Central London, with families riding in the city. We want to expand our UK routes database, bringing tried and tested routes for you in London and the Home Counties. As it grows, we’ll hopefully help you to choose some great cycle route ideas in and around London.

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RICHMOND & THE THAMES  – EASY 15 MILES

An easy afternoon or evening ride from Richmond to Hampton Court, along a lovely stretch of the River Thames.

TATE GALLERY TO BOX HILL  – HARD 85 MILES

A classic ride out to the hills from Central London, with both Leith Hill and Box Hill along the way. A great weekend ride for London cycling friends.

PUTNEY BRIDGE TO WINDSOR  – MEDIUM 32 MILES

A riverside ride to Windsor Castle via Hampton Court. A great ‘there and back’ route for a weekend afternoon.

LONDON TO OXFORD  – HARD 67 MILES

A ride to Oxford, through the Chilterns and some beautiful countryside. We recommend an overnight in the city of spires, before heading back to London.

LONDON TO RYE  – HARD 75 MILES

A trip through the beautiful Sussex countryside from London, and onto the coast and historic Rye.

DITCHLING BEACON  – HARD 47 MILES / 76 KM

A ride that manages to avoid the main roads south of London, taking the quiet lanes and climbing the classic Ditchling Beacon road cycling route.

LONDON & TELEGRAPH HILL  – EASY 24 MILES

We take you from St James Park, along the southbank of the River Thames, and then south to Telegraph Hill and one of the best views over London.

LONDON to CHICHESTER  – MODERATE 102 KM

From Richmond Park, this ride takes you through the Surrey and Sussex hills, to historic Chichester.

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  • PEAK DISTRICT CYCLING

    Welcome to the UKs favourite National Park
    & some great cycling routes

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Peak District – Britain’s favourite National Park

It was the Peak District that first opened up access rights in our National Parks, and being on the edge of the cities of Sheffield, Derby and Manchester, this amazing area has led the the way in all outdoor activities, including cycling. Winnats Pass is a legendary climb, and the roads of the Dark Peak bring on the pain for all riders, while providing epic views.

Our map below shows you exactly where the routes are. Simply pan in and click on a bike and a link will take you to the web page, or click the panels as you read through our great selection of rides.

WINDGATHER  – MEDIUM 20.6 MILES

When you set off from this corner of Cheshire, you might question just how northern this ride is, depending on your geographical definition. Any doubts will soon evaporate as you hoist yourself up onto the Bakestonedale Road to a world of wild moorland.

MAM NICK & HOPE VALLEY  – MEDIUM 32 MILES

This is a climbers route, so don’t attempt it unless you like steep passes or you’re fond of a walk uphill! The route rolls along the Hope Valley before turning towards Edale, where a gradual climb begins.

TOUR OF BRADFIELD – MEDIUM 26 MILES

Only a fairly short ride, but a tough one at that. You will need to pack your climbing legs for this one and the smallest chain ring may get some additional wear!

FROGGATT CIRCUIT – HARD 46 MILES

The loop takes the rider up the beautiful Loxley Valley and out towards the wonderful landscape of the Strines moor. Numerous villages, including the historic plague village of Edale are passed through before the long final climb of Froggatt.

SNAKE PASS & HOLME MOSS – HARD 62 MILES

Classic ride along one of the toughest routes in the Peaks. Take care on the main highway though.

SPARROWPIT & WOODHEAD – HARD 71 MILES

A fine loop around the Peak featuring two crossings of the main watershed and several bonus climbs. This is the route to do if the Snake and Holme Moss roads are snowbound.

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LANCASHIRE & PENNINE CYCLE ROUTES

Lancashire and the South & North Pennines

  • PENNINE CYCLING

    Cycle amidst the history of the Pennine Hills

The North and South Pennines provide amazing roads, with steep isolated hills and twisting descents in open country, to test the very best. Historic Lancashire also has a wealth of great cycling routes for you to ride.

Our map below shows you exactly where the routes are. Simply pan in and click on a bike and a link will take you to the web page, or click the panels as you read through our great selection of rides.

AROUND THE HOWGILLS – MEDIUM 49 MILES

A tough but rewarding ride into the Howgills, those epic hills that lie between the Dales and the Lakes.

BOWLAND BADASS – UBER HARD 167 MILES

A totally epic and awe inspiring road cycling route around this beautiful corner of the historic county of Lancashire

WADDINGTON FELL – MEDIUM 10.5 MILES

A pleasant double loop on the south facing flank of Waddington Fell.

KENDAL EIGHT – MEDIUM 21 MILES

A short but testing route in the wedge of land between the Lakes and Dales, exploring rural Lancashire

LUNE ESTUARY – EASY 9 MILES

Family ride using the old railway track along the Lancashire coast

TROUGH OF BOWLAND – HARD 35 MILES

A tough but rewarding loop of this beautiful area of Lancashire, with a testing climb thrown in. Great evening or weekend ride for spring and summer.

ROSES LOOP – HARD 72 MILES

A testing ride that skirts the Forest of Bowland,the Yorkshire Dales and takes in both Roses counties.

FYLDE COAST – MEDIUM 49 MILES

A easy ramble through Lancashire and onto the coast, passing Blackpool before returning inland.

JUBILEE TOWER – MEDIUM 23.5 MILES

A great Lancashire road cycling route into the countryside, climbing the roads around Abbeystead and Jubilee Tower in the Lancashire hills.

LANCASHIRE ROAD CYCLING ROUTES

Choose below from our selection of routes in Lancashire

CHAPEL CHALLENGE – HARD 51 MILES

The most intense and brutal 50 mile route in the North Pennines. A double figure 8 using the steepest hills of the Weardale valley, taking in each hill as both up and down.

BORDERS LOOP  – HARD 75 MILES

A loop across the western part of England’s border with Scotland. Exceptional single track roads that gently undulate (with one or two medium difficulty climbs) through forests, moorland, river valleys and Hadrian’s Wall.

DERWENT RESERVOIR – EASY 18 MILES

A loop of Derwent Reservoir, based on the pro series event ‘Tour of the Reservoir’
Start Point: The historic and scenic village of Blanchland (free car park located behind the White Monk tearoom)

EDGE OF KIELDER –  MEDIUM 59 MILES

Loop based in Rothbury, taking in the Alwinton valley, skirting the eastern fringe of the Kielder National Park and the plateau of Sweethope Loughs, on quiet roads and single track lanes.

GREAT DUN FELL – HARD 46 MILES

“This is the greatest climb in England, this is our Mont Ventoux, it has no peers, there is no comparison: Great Dun Fell is simply unique.” Simon Warren, 100 Greatest Cycle Climbs vol2

MORPETH DEANERY – HARD 76 MILES

A route based in Morpeth visiting the coast, the region’s former mining heritage, and some of the smaller less travelled areas of central Northumberland. The route is based on a longer charity ride taking in all 27 churches in the deanery of Morpeth.

MUGGLESWICK & DELVES – MEDIUM 29 MILES

Quiet and isolated roads and the road around Smidy Shaw Reservoir make this a touring cyclists route. It really is a gem of a ride, with a great Pennine hill climb thrown into the mix.

NORTH PENNINE LOOP – HARD 76 MILES

A loop of the south western portion of the North Pennine AONB, taking in the highest passes and the flats of the Eden Valley.

THREE COUNTIES CLASSIC – HARD 75 MILES

This is a long route, but is a good day out, or could even be broken in two; and is an exceptional way of seeing all of the best of the North Pennines but without any of the savage gradients the area is known for.

REIVERS LOOP – HARD 90 MILES

Quiet country roads around the heart of Northumberland. The Reivers were the border raiders of history, and now it’s your turn.

ROMAN WAY – MEDIUM 38 MILES

A ride through the countryside and through time! A glimpse into the occupation of Britain by the Roman Empire along the northern frontier of Hadrian’s Wall from the Roman fort town of Corbridge to Brampton.

SIMONSIDE – MEDIUM 55 MILES

A loop of the Simonside hills overlooking Rothbury and the Coquet valley, returning via Harwood Forest.

THREE RIVERS – HARD 61 MILES

Using National Cycle Network routes 1, 7 and 14 along the Rivers Wear, Derwent and Tyne on a mix of road, tarmac path and solid track.

TYNE RIVER LOOP – MEDIUM 44 MILES

A quiet, mostly off-road loop along both banks of the river Tyne, using a mixture of some road, cycle paths and cinder track, along former railway routes and maritime industrial areas which have been converted to inner city parkland.

WASKERLEY WAY – MEDIUM 55 MILES

An entirely off road route using the National Cycle Network, suitable for mountain, hybrid or cross bikes from the heart of Newcastle along the Tyne and Derwent valleys and then the Waskerley Way right on the cusp of the Pennines.

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NORTH YORKS MOORS & WOLDS

short, steep climbs and winding roads

Road cycling in the North Yorks Moors has great climbs such as Sutton Bank, Whitehorse Bank, Rosedale Chimney to name a few. It’s a place for the tough rider, with amazing views across open country, so come and visit and ride these testing world class road cycling routes.

This area borders on the Vale of York, the Howardian Hills and the Wolds, and so we’ve put this together as a cycling region. Our map below shows you exactly where the best cycle routes within the North Yorks Moors and the adjoining geographic areas are. Simply pan in and click on a bike and a link will take you to the web page, or click the panels as you read through our great selection of rides. And now, we’ve also teamed up with Boooking.com to bring you a great selection of accommodation, for the perfect cycling holiday in Yorkshire.

We’ll be adding to our selection of road cycling routes in the North Yorks Moors National Park, with some great rides for cyclists of all levels. This amazing historic landscape, filled with abbeys and castles,  is waiting for you.

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North Yorks Moors Cycling Routes

AYTON EPIC  – MEDIUM 41 MILES

Tough road ride with epic climbs, from northern North Yorks Moors National Park, taking in beautiful scenery.

HAMBLETON HILLS  – HARD 24.5 MILES

A ride from Sutton Bank that takes in the dramatically testing White Horse Bank climb, hidden in the hills but very brutal.

DALBY FOREST – MEDIUM 30 MILES

A great spin from the forest centre at Dalby, taking in beautiful lanes to picturesque villages along the way.

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Vale of York & Wolds Cycling Routes

WOLD NEWTON – EASY 10 MILES

A 10 mile route along rolling lanes, starting and finishing at Wold Newton Village. 650 foot of ascent, to give you a taste of the riding in this great area. One for the family.

KILHAM & BRIDLINGTON – MEDIUM 23 MILES

A fast, rolling route that sweeps you along to the coast and back, using superb cycling lanes.

RIPON & MARKINGTON – EASY 14 MILES

Ring evening ride from Ripon, passing Fountains Abbey on superb cycling lanes.

HOWARDIAN HILLS – HARD 65 MILES

A metric 100 into the rolling Howardian Hills, taking in picturesque Hovingham.

KIRKLINGTON TDF – MEDIUM 31 MILES

Ride taking in elements of the Tour de France Yorkshire route, with rolling lanes and great countryside.

ROECLIFFE MOOR – MEDIUM 21 MILES

This route takes in pleasant lanes around the edges of the Vale of York, and can easily b extended or simply form a great afternoon spin.

RIPON TO EASINGWOLD – MEDIUM 39 MILES

Fast, flat, with lots of long straights for you to crank it up along! This route will allow you to stretch it out and test your pace, or have a relatively easy ride out with the family – the choice is all yours.

RIPON & BEDALE – MEDIUM 31 MILES

This is a fast and pleasant route around the edges of the Vale of York, with the option of a stop at Masham along the way.

ABBEYS & CLIMBS – HARD 33 MILES

One of the truly great road cycling routes in the UK, with a wealth of history, winding country roads and steep climbs.

BOROUGHBRIDGE & ALDWARK – MEDIUM 38 MILES

Flat – simply that. This is a great little ride around the Vale of York, on roads that will allow you to open things up and enjoy the views of the North Yorks Moors in the distance, before heading for home.

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