Bikeability

Haldon Forest Park can be found just outside Exeter and boats a huge network of cycling and hiking trails through the woods and heathland.



The Discovery Trail is a shared hiking and cycling path where you can enjoy outstanding views across the Exe Estuary.



The trail features some gentle inclines and descents

Enjoy pedalling through the countryside between Braintree and Dunmow on this flat, predominantly traffic-free cycle route.



There's a mix of tarmac and light gravel trail as you take on the disused railway line. Adapt the length of your ride on this out-and-back by simply turning around when you've reached

A wonderfully long stretch of traffic-free trail, take on the whole Marriotts Way from Aylsham to the edge of Norwich or select a section for a peaceful family-friendly ride.



Pack a picnic for this ride as there aren't many opportunities to pick up food and drink along the way.



However, there are many

Running between Parsley Hay and Ashbourne, the Tissington Trail follows the route of a former railway line to give a gentle route through the otherwise incredibly hilly Peak District. This route follows the most southerly tip of the trail, starting at Tissington Car Park and reaching to the edge of Ashbourne

Explore the enchanting Forest of Dean on this easy, signposted circular trail, featuring forest tracks and a former railway trackbed, making it a great choice for riders of all ages.



You'll pass through conifer and oak woodland where roe deer, squirrels and even wild boar live. There are also viewpoints

For residents of North East London, Epping Forest provides a wonderful oasis of calm. With miles upon miles of gently undulating gravel trails through the forest and past ponds and lakes, it's also a great destination for teaching your children how to cycle or working up to longer distances.



This loop

A more ambitious ride for older children, this A to B ride between train stations follows the glorious North Yorkshire Coast along the Cinder Track cycleway.



Tackle the whole way or choose a section, for example Scarborough to Robin Hood's Bay and back.



The Cinder Track is an unpaved trail following the

Starting from Moor Top car park, this is an excellent non-technical loop that visits Goosey Foot Tarn and Juniper Tarn, combining forest tracks with these man-made small bodies of water and even views of the sea.



The whole route is waymarked so it's super easy to follow, though there are still a few small hills along the way.

This completely traffic-free cycle route utter bliss, following a former railway track for 10 miles (16 km) between Groombridge and East Grinstead in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.



The route is flat and you'll also find plenty of picnic benches to pause at for a snack or spot of lunch

This largely flat route between Bodmin and Padstow follows an old railway line, and is unpaved to Wadebridge and paved thereafter.



The Camel trail is a very popular traffic-free trail, especially in the summer months.



You'll find parking at the start in Bodmin near the old jail, now turned into a luxury