Top 10 Cycle Routes

Get out and about on your bike this summer and discover the hidden treasures England has to offer, whilst getting super fit at the same time!

Devon and Cornwall – Mortehoe to Croyde
Distance: 22 miles
Difficulty: 3/4
Ride from one incredible beach to another

South West – Mells to Frome
Distance: 17 miles
Difficulty: 4/4
Country pubs, quirky cafes and foodie shops – get ready to ride off those calories

South East – Pagham Harbour to West Wittering
Distance: 18.5 miles
Difficulty: 3/4
White-sand beaches and windsurfing in West Sussex

Around London – West Mersea to Cudmore Grove
Distance: 10 miles
Difficulty: 2/4
Seafood, birdlife and shabby-chic eateries

East Anglia – Foulsham to Heydon
Distance: 12 miles
Difficulty: 2/4
Narrow lanes, old English architecture and England’s prettiest village

Midlands – Oxhill to Brailes
Distance: 16 miles
Difficulty: 4/4
Hidden villages, fine food and stunning views

North West – Hebden Bridge to Todmorden
Distance: 7 miles
Difficulty: 4/4
Peace, tranquillity and waterfront pubs

Yorkshire – Bainbridge to Aysgarth Falls
Distance: 12.25 miles
Difficulty: 3/4
The Wensleydale Tour of the Tea Shops

Lake District – Lakeside to Near Sawrey
Distance: 15 miles
Difficulty: 4/4
Ups and downs in the land of Beatrix Potter

North East – Craster to Alnmouth
Distance: 16 miles
Difficulty: 3/4
Coffee-coloured sand, craggy cliffs and lungfuls of salty fresh air

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