Cycling

Miles of beautiful coast and countryside are just waiting to be explored, and what better way than by taking a two-wheeled adventure

Mountain biking in Wasdale, Cumbria
Celebrating the opening of the cycle trail at the Memorial Bridge

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.

Find a bike ride near you

Family fun

Family cycling through Leigh Woods, Bristol

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.

Family cycling at Osterley

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?

" 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. "
- Harry Wilson, aged 11

Make a day of it

Visitors exploring the Yorkshire Dales by mountain bike

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. Take in Beatrix Potter landscapes, castles and dramatic coast roads.

Make the most of the local area with a Sky Ride from Osterley

Find a Sky Ride near you 

These fun cycling events invite you to join lots of other cyclists on lovely routes at our amazing places. You'll get friendly support from British Cycling-trained Ride Leaders and great facilities.

New cycle trails for 2017
Family cycles through parkland at Nostell

Nostell Priory and Parkland, Yorkshire 

Discover hidden corners of Nostell on a brand new woodland cycle trail that's easy enough for even the littlest of legs.

Visitors in parkland at Osterley Park, London

Osterley, London 

Enjoy a fun walk, or cycle, around the perimeter of Osterley Park. This new (2017) multi-use trail is ideal for all-weather use and takes you through woods and open land, with hard surface all the way round. Perfect for walkers, pushchairs: wheelchair users and cyclists.

A family cycling together

Blickling, Norfolk 

Download the new multi-use trail at Blickling Estate, near Aylsham in Norfolk. The route offers a 4-mile safe off-road path through Blickling’s beautiful historic park and farmland. It's tailored for families to explore, but it's also perfect for cyclists, walkers, runners and adapted wheelchair users to enjoy.

Wallington Cycle Trail

Wallington, Northumberland 

Explore the wider Wallington estate on the new Dragon cycle trail; pedal across Broomhouse Farm’s fields, whizz through the woods and enjoy far reaching views across Northumberland.

More pedal power

Cycle hire at Clumber Park

Cycle hire 

You can hire bikes and helmets for a day out on the trails at many of our places. See what's available and where.

Cyclist with Cotswold Outdoor kit

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.

A cyclist relaxing on the banks of the River Thames at Runnymede, Surrey.

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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