UK activity route guide
Cycling routes across the UK
Explore 678 complete cycling routes with mapped distance, elevation, route shape and surface detail. Mapped road, traffic-free and signed cycle routes.
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EnglandGreater London32 cycling routesEnglandOxfordshire31 cycling routesNorthern IrelandNorthern Ireland28 cycling routesEnglandWest Sussex26 cycling routesEnglandLincolnshire23 cycling routesEnglandNorfolk21 cycling routesEnglandWest Midlands21 cycling routesEnglandEast Sussex16 cycling routesEnglandNottinghamshire16 cycling routesEnglandBedford14 cycling routesEnglandDerbyshire14 cycling routesEnglandDevon14 cycling routesEnglandGreater Manchester13 cycling routesEnglandWorcestershire13 cycling routesEnglandHampshire12 cycling routesEnglandNorth East12 cycling routesEnglandSuffolk11 cycling routesEnglandSurrey11 cycling routesEnglandCity of Milton Keynes10 cycling routesEnglandCounty Durham10 cycling routesWalesGwynedd10 cycling routesScotlandNorth Lanarkshire10 cycling routesScotlandStirling10 cycling routesEnglandHertfordshire9 cycling routesScotlandPerth and Kinross9 cycling routesEnglandSwindon9 cycling routesEnglandCity of Bristol8 cycling routesEnglandGloucestershire8 cycling routesEnglandNorth Yorkshire8 cycling routesScotlandSouth Lanarkshire8 cycling routesScotlandCity of Edinburgh7 cycling routesEnglandCornwall7 cycling routesEnglandLancashire7 cycling routesEnglandNorthumberland7 cycling routesScotlandWest Lothian7 cycling routesEnglandBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole6 cycling routesEnglandBuckinghamshire6 cycling routesEnglandDorset6 cycling routesScotlandDumfries and Galloway6 cycling routesEnglandLiverpool City Region6 cycling routesScotlandShetland Islands6 cycling routesEnglandSomerset6 cycling routesScotlandAberdeenshire5 cycling routesEnglandCumberland5 cycling routesEnglandLeicestershire5 cycling routesWalesNeath Port Talbot5 cycling routesEnglandSouth Gloucestershire5 cycling routesEnglandSouth Yorkshire5 cycling routesEnglandCambridgeshire4 cycling routesEnglandEast Riding of Yorkshire4 cycling routesEnglandEssex4 cycling routesScotlandGlasgow City4 cycling routesScotlandHighland4 cycling routesEnglandKent4 cycling routesScotlandScottish Borders4 cycling routesEnglandStaffordshire4 cycling routesEnglandWarwickshire4 cycling routesEnglandWest Yorkshire4 cycling routesEnglandWiltshire4 cycling routesScotlandArgyll and Bute3 cycling routesWalesCaerphilly3 cycling routesWalesCardiff3 cycling routesEnglandCentral Bedfordshire3 cycling routesEnglandCity of Peterborough3 cycling routesScotlandEast Renfrewshire3 cycling routesScotlandFife3 cycling routesEnglandIsle of Wight3 cycling routesWalesMonmouthshire3 cycling routesEnglandNorth Lincolnshire3 cycling routesEnglandNorth Somerset3 cycling routesScotlandSouth Ayrshire3 cycling routesEnglandStockton-on-Tees3 cycling routesEnglandWestmorland and Furness3 cycling routesEnglandBath and North East Somerset2 cycling routesEnglandCity of Nottingham2 cycling routesEnglandDarlington2 cycling routesWalesDenbighshire2 cycling routesScotlandEast Ayrshire2 cycling routesScotlandEast Dunbartonshire2 cycling routesEnglandHerefordshire2 cycling routesEnglandMedway2 cycling routesScotlandMoray2 cycling routesEnglandNorth East Lincolnshire2 cycling routesEnglandPlymouth2 cycling routesEnglandShropshire2 cycling routesEnglandSouthampton2 cycling routesWalesSwansea2 cycling routesEnglandWarrington2 cycling routesScotlandWest Dunbartonshire2 cycling routesEnglandWest Northamptonshire2 cycling routesEnglandWindsor and Maidenhead2 cycling routesEnglandWokingham2 cycling routesEnglandYork2 cycling routesWalesCarmarthenshire1 cycling routesScotlandMidlothian1 cycling routesScotlandNa h-Eileanan Siar1 cycling routesScotlandNorth Ayrshire1 cycling routesWalesPembrokeshire1 cycling routesWalesPowys1 cycling routesEnglandRutland1 cycling routesEnglandWest Berkshire1 cycling routes
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Cyclinghard
Hebridean Way
Near Buaile nan Caorach, Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Distance
- 323.5 km
- Climb
- 1,517 m
- Time
- 19.7 hr
Cyclinghard
Lakes & Dales Loop
Near Newton Rigg, Westmorland and Furness
- Distance
- 315.8 km
- Climb
- 3,977 m
- Time
- 22.0 hr
Cyclinghard
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)
Near Calderstones, Lancashire
- Distance
- 208.2 km
- Climb
- 1,510 m
- Time
- 13.2 hr
Cyclinghard
Sperrins Route 5 - Lough Fea Cycle Route
Near The Six Towns, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 149.4 km
- Climb
- 1,667 m
- Time
- 10.2 hr
Cyclinghard
Sperrins Route 3 - Struel Valley Cycle Route
Near Curraghbruck, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 125.3 km
- Climb
- 1,520 m
- Time
- 8.7 hr
Cyclinghard
NCN National Route 78 (north)
Near Fort William, Highland
- Distance
- 106.8 km
- Climb
- 841 m
- Time
- 6.9 hr
Cyclinghard
Sperrins Route 1 - Gold Cycle Route
Near Gortin, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 100.2 km
- Climb
- 1,301 m
- Time
- 7.0 hr
Cyclinghard
NCN National Route 754
Near Drumry, West Dunbartonshire
- Distance
- 94.5 km
- Climb
- 248 m
- Time
- 5.5 hr
Cyclinghard
NCN National Route 79
Near Boat of Garten, Highland
- Distance
- 76.9 km
- Climb
- 357 m
- Time
- 4.7 hr
Cyclinghard
NCN National Route 73
Near Minnigaff, Dumfries and Galloway
- Distance
- 63.9 km
- Climb
- 293 m
- Time
- 3.9 hr
Cyclinghard
Innerleithen Yellow Route
Near Clovenfords, Scottish Borders
- Distance
- 61.4 km
- Climb
- 539 m
- Time
- 4.0 hr
Cyclinghard
Sperrins Route 4 - White Hare Cycle Route
Near Keragh, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 59.8 km
- Climb
- 490 m
- Time
- 3.9 hr
Cyclinghard
Four Castles Cycle Route
Near Llanvetherine, Monmouthshire
- Distance
- 51.6 km
- Climb
- 776 m
- Time
- 3.7 hr
Cyclinghard
Sperrins Route 2 - The Sawel Cycle Route
Near Cranagh, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 49.6 km
- Climb
- 619 m
- Time
- 3.4 hr
Cyclinghard
Sperrins Route 6 - Derg Valley Cycle Route
Near Fearn Big, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 48.0 km
- Climb
- 486 m
- Time
- 3.2 hr
Cyclinghard
15 Cycle Route
Near Witham House, Lincolnshire
- Distance
- 47.9 km
- Climb
- 130 m
- Time
- 2.8 hr
Cyclinghard
Burton Marsh Greenway
Near Leasowe, Liverpool City Region
- Distance
- 47.6 km
- Climb
- 73 m
- Time
- 2.7 hr
Cyclinghard
42 Cycle Route
Near Abersoch, Gwynedd
- Distance
- 43.5 km
- Climb
- 449 m
- Time
- 2.9 hr
Cyclinghard
NCN National Route 196
Near Penicuik, Midlothian
- Distance
- 41.5 km
- Climb
- 186 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
Cyclinghard
National Byway (Bridlington Loop)
Near Molk Hole, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Distance
- 41.4 km
- Climb
- 184 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
Cyclinghard
Harding Route
Near Old Town, Buckinghamshire
- Distance
- 40.1 km
- Climb
- 349 m
- Time
- 2.6 hr
Cyclinghard
National Byway (Malton Loop)
Near Coneysthorpe, North Yorkshire
- Distance
- 39.2 km
- Climb
- 80 m
- Time
- 2.3 hr
Cyclinghard
Faughan Valley Cycleway Route 1
Near Ardmore, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 38.9 km
- Climb
- 346 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
Cyclinghard
94 Cycle Route
Near Kames, Argyll and Bute
- Distance
- 38.4 km
- Climb
- 608 m
- Time
- 2.8 hr
Cyclinghard
12 Cycle Route
Near Dol-nant-yr-hafod, Powys
- Distance
- 38.4 km
- Climb
- 706 m
- Time
- 2.9 hr
Cyclinghard
National Byway Church Stretton Loop
Near Lydbury North, Shropshire
- Distance
- 38.4 km
- Climb
- 808 m
- Time
- 3.0 hr
Cyclinghard
Glenkiln Loop Cycle Route
Near Summerville, Dumfries and Galloway
- Distance
- 37.9 km
- Climb
- 256 m
- Time
- 2.4 hr
Cyclinghard
1 Cycle Route
Near Elgin, Moray
- Distance
- 37.8 km
- Climb
- 73 m
- Time
- 2.2 hr
Cyclinghard
Sliabh Beagh Route 4 - Teiges Hill Trail
Near Leitrim, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 35.2 km
- Climb
- 465 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
Cyclinghard
National Route 550
Near Waterhouses, Staffordshire
- Distance
- 33.9 km
- Climb
- 228 m
- Time
- 2.1 hr
Cyclinghard
42 Cycle Route
Near Snape, Suffolk
- Distance
- 32.4 km
- Climb
- 129 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
Cyclinghard
Raiders' Road Cycle Route
Near New Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway
- Distance
- 32.2 km
- Climb
- 274 m
- Time
- 2.1 hr
Cyclinghard
NCN National Route 647
Near Carburton, Nottinghamshire
- Distance
- 32.0 km
- Climb
- 72 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
Cyclinghard
National Byway (Ledbury Loop)
Near Ledbury, Herefordshire
- Distance
- 31.9 km
- Climb
- 234 m
- Time
- 2.0 hr
Cyclinghard
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)
Near Sudbury, Suffolk
- Distance
- 31.9 km
- Climb
- 230 m
- Time
- 2.0 hr
Cyclinghard
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)
Near Hardham, West Sussex
- Distance
- 31.8 km
- Climb
- 115 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
Cyclinghard
Route 5 - The Knockchree Route
Near Cranfield, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 31.7 km
- Climb
- 228 m
- Time
- 2.0 hr
Cyclinghard
Regional Route 30 (alternative)
Near Weeting, Norfolk
- Distance
- 31.0 km
- Climb
- 58 m
- Time
- 1.8 hr
Cyclinghard
National Cycle Route 20 Crawley - Pyecombe (proposed)
Near Furnace Green, West Sussex
- Distance
- 30.3 km
- Climb
- 334 m
- Time
- 2.1 hr
Cyclinghard
43 Cycle Route
Near Pen-y-graig, Gwynedd
- Distance
- 30.2 km
- Climb
- 330 m
- Time
- 2.0 hr
Cyclinghard
246 Cycle Route
Near Seven Acres, Hampshire
- Distance
- 29.6 km
- Climb
- 63 m
- Time
- 1.7 hr
Cyclinghard
National Byway (Easingwold Loop)
Near Brandsby, North Yorkshire
- Distance
- 29.4 km
- Climb
- 328 m
- Time
- 2.0 hr
Cyclinghard
Sliabh Beagh Route 5 - Carrick Na Brattogh Trail
Near The Mill Cross, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 29.3 km
- Climb
- 310 m
- Time
- 2.0 hr
Cyclinghard
Stratford-Ilmington
Near Meon Vale, Warwickshire
- Distance
- 29.2 km
- Climb
- 145 m
- Time
- 1.8 hr
Cyclinghard
Gravelfoyle - Lomond View
Near Aberfoyle, Stirling
- Distance
- 29.1 km
- Climb
- 354 m
- Time
- 2.0 hr
Cyclinghard
NCN National Route 167
Near Kirkham, North Yorkshire
- Distance
- 28.8 km
- Climb
- 332 m
- Time
- 2.0 hr
Cyclinghard
National Cycle Network Route 715
Near Helmington Hall, County Durham
- Distance
- 28.3 km
- Climb
- 210 m
- Time
- 1.8 hr
Cyclinghard
Loughshore Trail Route 2 - Moira Loop
Near Moira, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 28.2 km
- Climb
- 74 m
- Time
- 1.6 hr
Cyclinghard
Sliabh Beagh Route 3 - Finn Trail
Near Roslea / Rosslea, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 28.1 km
- Climb
- 345 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
Cyclinghard
Route 7 - The Rostrevor Route
Near Hilltown, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 28.0 km
- Climb
- 430 m
- Time
- 2.0 hr
Cyclinghard
1 Cycle Route
Near Tower Mill, Kent
- Distance
- 27.9 km
- Climb
- 6 m
- Time
- 1.6 hr
Cyclinghard
King's Lynn-Swaffham
Near West Winch, Norfolk
- Distance
- 27.1 km
- Climb
- 149 m
- Time
- 1.7 hr
Cyclinghard
Route 6 - The Head Road Route
Near Longstone, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 25.8 km
- Climb
- 265 m
- Time
- 1.7 hr
Cyclinghard
Sperrins Route 12 -Bann Valley Cycle Route
Near Garvagh, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 25.8 km
- Climb
- 144 m
- Time
- 1.6 hr
Cyclinghard
West Loch Lomond Cycle Route
Near Balloch, West Dunbartonshire
- Distance
- 25.7 km
- Climb
- 82 m
- Time
- 1.5 hr
Cyclinghard
194 Cycle Route
Near Maud, Aberdeenshire
- Distance
- 25.3 km
- Climb
- 74 m
- Time
- 1.5 hr
Cyclinghard
C7 Cycle Route
Near Alford, Lincolnshire
- Distance
- 25.1 km
- Climb
- 11 m
- Time
- 1.4 hr
Cyclingmoderate
1 Cycle Route
Near Newmachar, Aberdeenshire
- Distance
- 24.5 km
- Climb
- 92 m
- Time
- 1.5 hr
Cyclingmoderate
NCN Regional Route 11 (Kent)
Near Little Engeham, Kent
- Distance
- 23.7 km
- Climb
- 64 m
- Time
- 1.4 hr
Cyclingmoderate
887 Cycle Route
Near Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
- Distance
- 23.1 km
- Climb
- 489 m
- Time
- 1.8 hr