Beginner's Almost Traffic Free Ride

This is a lovely, safe easy route for beginners and a good way to build confidence. There is a bike path on the pavement between County Hall and Stokes Drive. We cycle on the road on Stokes Drive, then join former-railway Great Central Way as far as Rally Park. We access the Abbey Park bikeway via the Industrial Estate, but it is very quiet. Then we return via the same route.

Starting from County Hall, a gentle beginners ride along the Great Central Way to Abbey Park Cafe for a quick cup of tea before heading back.

Most of the route will be on the Great Central Way traffic free route. As such, a road bike is not recommended. There is often glass on the route. There will be short sections on residential roads and through an industrial estate. If you are unhappy in the industrial estate we can walk on the pavement easily.

Abbey Park Cafe

Money for the cafe, and a D-Lock

We never leave anyone behind