
Outdoor activities
Take your pick from a range of activities in the landscapes we care for. It's easy to make the most of being outdoors with us.
If you don't have your own bike, you can still explore special places on two wheels with our cycle hire facilities across the country. Thanks to a partnership with British Cycling and funding from their lead partner HSBC UK, we've opened more cycle hire facilities to help you get back in the saddle. Find out more about the partnership and discover where you can hire bikes for all ages.
We recently partnered with British Cycling and HSBC UK to provide more low-cost cycle hire facilities at our places, so that you can explore the woods, parklands, rivers and farmlands we look after on two wheels.
Thanks to the partnership, you'll find everything you need for a bike ride, including bikes for adults and childre, helmets, child seats and trailers.
If you’re using one of our multi-use trails, please cycle responsibly and be mindful of other users.
You can also hire bikes and cycling equipment at a number of other places cared for by the National Trust. However, prices at the locations listed below may differ from places with bike-hire schemes provided by British Cycling and HSBC UK.
Take your pick from a range of activities in the landscapes we care for. It's easy to make the most of being outdoors with us.
In January 2017 HSBC UK and British Cycling started an eight-year societal partnership to create the biggest, single contribution to a greener, fitter, healthier Britain, with an overall aim to inspire two million more people to ride their bike.
Discover some of the best bike rides through the woodland and countryside we look after. Get a new two-wheeled perspective of some of our best-loved places.
We want as many children as possible to experience the excitement of exploring new places by bike, so we've created a list of top tips to help your little one find their way on wheels.
Discover cycle-friendly routes across the UK where you can enjoy a longer bike ride surrounded by spectacular countryside views, from family-friendly trails to challenging climbs.
Find out where you can go mountain biking at Black Down, Woolbeding Common, Ludshott Common and Hindhead Common and the Devil’s Punch Bowl, while protecting these habitats.