Long distance cycle routes
England offers long-distance cycling for all levels of expertise. From gentle sloping routes through peaceful woodlands to steep and rocky tracks across tricky terrains. Cycling is an exhilarating way of taking in England's breathtaking scenery.
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Birmingham to King’s Norton Park
Starting from the Tourist Information Centre, Chamberlain Square in central Birmingham, you head out on the Rea Valley route.
Bristol and Bath Cycle Path
The popular Bath & Bristol Railway Path carries over 1.5 million journeys a year.
Derby to York
The Derby to York link cycle route opens up a rich seem of interesting places to visit.
Devon Coast to Coast
The Devon Coast to Coast cycle route combines beaches and estuaries with the wilderness of Dartmoor and the lush green valleys along the popular Tarka Trail.
Downs and Weald
The Downs & Weald cycle route takes you from the Cutty Sark on the banks of the River Thames in Greenwich along new routes in parks and over bridges in South London.
Fakenham to Harwich
The Fakenham to Harwich link route is one of the flattest National Cycle Network routes taking you through Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester and Felixtowe.
Flitch Way
The flat landscape of Essex makes for perfect, easy cycling along this traffic free route.
London Thames
The London Thames route passes through the central corridor of the Thames.
C2C
The UK's most popular 'challenge' cycle route passes through the northern Lake District before climbing the Pennines, 'the roof of England', and then descending to the railway paths of County Durham.
W2W
Wonderful Lake District, North Pennines and North York Moors landscapes are linked together by this continuous route.