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Best places for a longer bike ride
Discover cycle trails designed to suit families with older children, as well as adults looking for more challenging rides. These routes will take you into the heart of the countryside, so you can enjoy time in nature while getting some exercise.
- Carding Mill Valley on the Long Mynd, Shropshire
- This mountain bike ride is a must for any experienced cyclist who wants to explore some of the best routes on the Long Mynd in Shropshire. It starts and finishes in Carding Mill Valley, and takes in tough climbs, high-speed descents and technical tracks with great views along the way.Cycle at Carding Mill Valley
- Castle Ward, County Down
- Go on a cycling adventure along 21 miles of trails around the Castle Ward estate and Strangford Lough. With tracks for all abilities, the routes are even suitable for kids. Bike to the lough through sheltered woodland, or to the deer park, as you follow the network of cycle paths around the estate.Cycle at Castle Ward
- Crom, County Fermanagh
- Head off on one of Crom's scenic bike trails, which will take you through woodland and along the shores of Lough Erne. The routes cater to different skill levels, offering both gentle rides and more challenging paths. Bring your bike to get out on the trails, or hire one of ours.Cycle at Crom
- Langdale, Cumbria
- Explore the Great Langdale Valley in the Lake District on this 11 mile cycle trail. It's surrounded by the Langdale Pikes, with far-reaching views, and runs through meadows, woodland and a quarry. The trail is mostly on compact gravel.Cycle at Langdale
- Langstrothdale, Yorkshire Dales
- Explore farmland, bridges and medieval churches by bike on this route around the Langstrothdale Valley. Extend your ride further, through Greenfield Forest, for a chance to see red squirrels and other wildlife.Cycle at Langstrothdale
- Stackpole, Pembrokeshire
- Step it up a gear by taking the mountain bike trail through Castle Dock and Cheriton Bottom Woods. There are more than four miles of climbs, twists, turns and jumps to test your biking abilities in this wild woodland.Cycle at Stackpole
- Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire
- Explore one of Europe's most important wetlands by bike. The National Cycle Route 11 runs through the reserve and offers options for short rides or longer adventures. Part of this route takes you from Wicken, across Burwell Fen and on to Anglesey Abbey eight miles away.Cycle at Wicken Fen
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