Going on a bike ride? Our best tips before you set off
We've got some great tips on where to go, how to check your bike, and what to take with you. All that's left is for you to peddle.
Great routes for every kind of ride
Cycle route maps, descriptions and downloadable files that are all free to download and try.
Read moreAbout our cycle routes
Looking for great cycle routes to ride solo or with friends?
Explore our collection of brilliant bike routes from across the UK – all accredited by British Cycling.
- Over 1,000 free cycle routes
- Lots of safe, traffic-free rides
- Free to download
- Upload routes to your cycle computer or app
- Chosen and risk-assessed by British Cycling
Best places to ride
Our ideas and recommendations for the perfect cycle routes
Featured routes
Some of our favourite cycle routes from around the country
Calne to Tytherton Toot
- Calne
- 11 miles
- 115 metres climb
- Risk assessed route
Test Valley and Roman Road
- Southampton
- 32.1 miles
- 404 metres climb
- Risk assessed route
Portsmouth to Gosport to Lee on the Solent
- Portsmouth
- 15.8 miles
- 21 metres climb
- Risk assessed route
Ambleside to Great Langdale
- Ambleside
- 15.8 miles
- 202 metres climb
- Risk assessed route
Top rated routes
The cycle routes with the best rider ratings