Cycling

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

Cycling at Osterley Park and House, London

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
Children cycling near Stackpole

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?

Mountain biking in the Lake District, Cumbria

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.

" 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
A lady guides her daughter who is learning to ride her bike

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
Cycling at Reigate Hill and Gatton Park, Surrey

Try a longer bike ride 

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

Go up a gear

More pedal power

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.

Cycling at Clumber Park

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.

Activities at our places

Find more activities to do at the beautiful outdoor places in our care, from running to cycling and more.

Get out and go