Cycling around Nottingham

With rivers, canals and lakes, cycling in Nottingham always takes you past at least a couple of watercourses. This thriving, culture-rich city is a fantastic place to find cycle trails that whisk you out into the countryside and explore some of the area’s amazing history. Lying on the banks of the Rivers Trent, Derwent and Erewash, there’s no shortage of flat rides here and there are plenty of traffic-free routes through nature reserves that make family-friendly adventures a breeze.

Some of the best cycle routes around Nottingham undoubtedly use the waterways as guides. These nature-filled arteries pass through the city and allow you to explore for miles. To the south, pedal through the Attenborough Nature Reserve, whilst upriver along the Trent, families will love Colwick Country Park. Ride west for countryside adventures towards the Nottingham Canal and north to enjoy undulating farmland. Newstead Abbey, Nottingham’s castle and cathedral, and Elvaston Castle are just a few of the historic highlights you can ride to.