Cycling

Miles of beautiful coast and countryside are just waiting to be explored. Find the best cycle routes and trails, no matter your ability

Visiting this spring

Our gardens, parks and countryside sites are open. Cafés are takeaway only and shops, houses and other indoor areas are currently closed. The safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors from the nearby community remains our priority. We strongly advise booking your visits in advance, especially over Easter when places may be very busy. Please note that in line with Welsh Government legislation, places in Wales are only open for Welsh residents. Please check the property webpage before you visit and follow government guidance on travel.

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Cycling at Lanhydrock — Enjoying the family cycle trails at Lanhydrock

Plan a family cycle ride

Grab the bikes and helmets and go on a family cycling adventure. It's a great way to burn off energy and explore the countryside. Our woods and parklands are perfect for little legs (and older ones too) to pedal around.

Great places for a family bike ride

Bike rides for beginners

We’ve come up with some of the best places for aspiring new cyclists to pedal around in the great outdoors, routes that are perfect for little legs (and longer ones too). Why not try one and see how much fun cycling can be?

Cycling on the estate at Blickling, Norfolk

Best cycle routes

Discover some of the best cycle rides through the woodland and countryside we look after. Get a new two-wheeled perspective of some of our best-loved places.

Grandad and grandson cycling through the woods — Cycling in the woodland at Osterley Park, London

Top tips to teach a child how to ride a bike

Teach a child how to ride a bike in an unforgettable place. We've put together a list of top tips to get children cycling independently.

Cycling tips for beginners

" I like cycling in the woods because you can see lots of nature and you can hear woodpeckers. I think Wimpole is one of the best places in the country for a bike ride. "

Try a longer bike ride

Explore our cycle trails especially designed to suit adults looking for longer or more challenging routes and for families with older kids too.

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Bumblebee nectaring on pink cherry blossom

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More than ever before, nature has been our source of comfort during difficult times. But climate change is accelerating the decline of these green spaces. Nature gives us so much, donate today and help us protect these precious places and the wildlife that live there.

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Kit from Cotswold Outdoor

Notch your cycling adventure up a gear. Our recommended retailer Cotswold Outdoor has lots of specialist cycle kit for enthusiasts and professionals.

Support from Sustrans

More than 150 of the places we care for are within a mile one of Sustrans' National Cycle Network routes. Find out how Sustrans are encouraging and supporting cyclists.

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