Cycling in North West England

Cycling in North West England is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of England. So you can find your perfect North West England bike Tour, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the top 20. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Gisburn forest Hub cafe Loop from Easington	Intermediate	01:55 12.2 mi
Preston Docklands – The Continental Loop from Preston	Intermediate	02:19 22.9 mi
Coniston cycleways – Swallows and Amazons Tearoom Loop from Lowick	Intermediate	02:01 20.2 mi
Mozkitos Coffee House – The Green Hut Cafe Loop from Rock Ferry	Difficult	03:54 35.3 mi
The Continental – Preston Docklands Loop from Ribble Valley	Intermediate	02:51 28.3 mi
Disability access zero Loop from Tsavo Station	Intermediate	02:16 23.5 mi
Whinlatter Pass – Whinlatter Pass Loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn	Difficult	03:50 34.0 mi
Derwentwater – Grange Cafe Loop from Keswick	Intermediate	01:08 10.4 mi
Drop off cafe – Farm Track to Turton Tower Loop from Westhoughton	Difficult	06:00 55.8 mi
Wray Castle – Windermere Ferry Loop from Lakes	Intermediate	02:54 29.0 mi
Kirkstone Pass Inn – Best bit Loop from Windermere	Difficult	05:35 52.0 mi
Thornton Hough – New Brighton Loop from Woodside Station	Intermediate	04:47 49.8 mi
Cyclewise Whinlatter – Whinlatter Pass Loop from Above Derwent	Intermediate	00:41 4.24 mi
Hollingworth lake – Just to prove it Loop from Smithy Bridge	Difficult	02:42 24.5 mi
Bluebird cafe – Swallows and Amazons Tearoom Loop from Coniston	Intermediate	01:29 14.5 mi
Gisburn forest Hub cafe Loop from The Hub	Easy	01:00 6.51 mi
Friar's Crag – Grange Cafe Loop from Keswick	Difficult	02:34 22.5 mi
Blackpool Tower – Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry Loop from Squires Gate	Intermediate	03:04 25.5 mi
Grange Cafe – Friar's Crag Loop from Above Derwent	Intermediate	01:36 14.3 mi
Hoghton Tower. – Rufford Marinas. Loop from Bryn	Difficult	05:31 57.7 mi

The 20 top cycling routes in North West England

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Gisburn forest Hub cafe Loop from Easington

Intermediate

01:55

12.2 mi

6.3 mph

900 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Preston Docklands – The Continental Loop from Preston

Intermediate

02:19

22.9 mi

9.8 mph

550 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Coniston cycleways – Swallows and Amazons Tearoom Loop from Lowick

Intermediate

02:01

20.2 mi

10.0 mph

1,050 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Mozkitos Coffee House – The Green Hut Cafe Loop from Rock Ferry

Difficult

03:54

35.3 mi

9.1 mph

700 ft

Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to carry your bike.

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The Continental – Preston Docklands Loop from Ribble Valley

Intermediate

02:51

28.3 mi

9.9 mph

625 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Disability access zero Loop from Tsavo Station

Intermediate

02:16

23.5 mi

10.4 mph

275 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Whinlatter Pass – Whinlatter Pass Loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

Difficult

03:50

34.0 mi

8.9 mph

3,175 ft

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Derwentwater – Grange Cafe Loop from Keswick

Intermediate

01:08

10.4 mi

9.2 mph

825 ft

800 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Drop off cafe – Farm Track to Turton Tower Loop from Westhoughton

Difficult

06:00

55.8 mi

9.3 mph

3,950 ft

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Wray Castle – Windermere Ferry Loop from Lakes

Intermediate

02:54

29.0 mi

10.0 mph

1,450 ft

Ferry

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.

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Kirkstone Pass Inn – Best bit Loop from Windermere

Difficult

05:35

52.0 mi

9.3 mph

4,025 ft

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Thornton Hough – New Brighton Loop from Woodside Station

Intermediate

04:47

49.8 mi

10.4 mph

1,325 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Cyclewise Whinlatter – Whinlatter Pass Loop from Above Derwent

Intermediate

00:41

4.24 mi

6.2 mph

550 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Hollingworth lake – Just to prove it Loop from Smithy Bridge

Difficult

02:42

24.5 mi

9.1 mph

1,550 ft

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Bluebird cafe – Swallows and Amazons Tearoom Loop from Coniston

Intermediate

01:29

14.5 mi

9.8 mph

850 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Gisburn forest Hub cafe Loop from The Hub

Easy

01:00

6.51 mi

6.5 mph

425 ft

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Friar's Crag – Grange Cafe Loop from Keswick

Difficult

02:34

22.5 mi

8.8 mph

2,250 ft

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Blackpool Tower – Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry Loop from Squires Gate

Intermediate

03:04

25.5 mi

8.3 mph

325 ft

Ferry

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.

Grange Cafe – Friar's Crag Loop from Above Derwent

Intermediate

01:36

14.3 mi

8.9 mph

1,300 ft

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Hoghton Tower. – Rufford Marinas. Loop from Bryn

Difficult

05:31

57.7 mi

10.5 mph

2,100 ft

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Gisburn forest Hub cafe Loop from Easington

Preston Docklands – The Continental Loop from Preston

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Coniston cycleways – Swallows and Amazons Tearoom Loop from Lowick

Mozkitos Coffee House – The Green Hut Cafe Loop from Rock Ferry

The Continental – Preston Docklands Loop from Ribble Valley

Disability access zero Loop from Tsavo Station

Whinlatter Pass – Whinlatter Pass Loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

Derwentwater – Grange Cafe Loop from Keswick

Drop off cafe – Farm Track to Turton Tower Loop from Westhoughton

Wray Castle – Windermere Ferry Loop from Lakes

Kirkstone Pass Inn – Best bit Loop from Windermere

Thornton Hough – New Brighton Loop from Woodside Station

Cyclewise Whinlatter – Whinlatter Pass Loop from Above Derwent

Hollingworth lake – Just to prove it Loop from Smithy Bridge

Bluebird cafe – Swallows and Amazons Tearoom Loop from Coniston

Gisburn forest Hub cafe Loop from The Hub

Friar's Crag – Grange Cafe Loop from Keswick

Blackpool Tower – Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry Loop from Squires Gate

Grange Cafe – Friar's Crag Loop from Above Derwent

Hoghton Tower. – Rufford Marinas. Loop from Bryn

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