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Cycling UK, the national cycling charity, inspires and helps people to cycle and keep cycling, whatever kind of cycling they do or would like to do. Over a century’s experience tells us that cycling is more than useful transport; it makes you feel good, gives you a sense of freedom and creates a better environment for everyone.
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Stage 4 completes the route, first heading out of Rye through Rye Harbour and the nature reserve. It then turns inland to the historic village of Winchelsea, where Spike Milligan’s famous gravestone sits in the churchyard. From Winchelsea the route tracks inland through Appledore and Woodchurch, then…
May 19, 2022
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One of the most visually arresting parts of the journey, Stage 3 winds its way along the coast passing through the almost alien landscape of Dungeness. To begin with the route finishes its circuit of Folkestone, then heads inland to Hythe picking up the Royal Military Canal.
From here it returns to the…
May 19, 2022
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The inland option for Stage 2 heads along the coast to Reculver to start, where you can see the ruined towers of the Medieval church.
From there it heads inland through St. Nicholas-at-Wade, and Minster, before heading into the historic town of Sandwich then on again to Deal.
At this point the route picks…
May 19, 2022
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The coastal option for Stage 2 heads to Reculver, where you can see the ruined towers of the Medieval church. From there it tracks the coast past Margate and Broadstairs, before heading into the historic town of Sandwich then on again to Deal.
At this point the route picks up NCN 1 climbing up to traverse…
May 19, 2022
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Stage 1 of the route begins in Wye, heading out of the town up a moderate climb then through the King’s Wood, which in late spring is awash with a carpet of bluebells. From there it gently descends to Chilham, before picking up a gravel towpath to Canterbury.
From there you join the delightfully named…
May 19, 2022
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The Afan Valley is famed for its tough mountain biking routes but it’s also home to a wonderful, traffic-free family trail. There are two versions of the Y Rheilffordd trail and we’ve chosen the circular route, which is 10 miles long (16 km).
You begin at Pontrhydyfen which has a car park and picnic…
May 12, 2021
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How does 13 miles (21 km) of beachside, traffic-free cycle trail sound to you? The Millennium Coastal Path is that and more, passing nature reserves, wetlands and stunning harbours. With plenty of car parks and towns by the route, you can choose to start wherever you like and shorten the route accordingly…
May 12, 2021
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At nine miles long (14.5 km) and flat, this is a great cycle trail for the whole family. Taking you from the mountains to the beach, the Mawddach Trail begins in historic Dolgellau and follows one of the UK’s many former railway trackbeds. As you leave the town, you can catch a few glimpses of the river…
May 12, 2021
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At just three-and-a-half miles long (5.6 km), this part of the Lon Las Menai trail links the wonderful town of Caernarfon with Y Felinheli alongside the Menai Strait. As the bulk of the path is traffic-free and flat, it’s a great route to take the whole family along, particularly if you have younger…
May 12, 2021
This is the full itinerary of the Cantii Way, a new circular cycle route combining quirky coastal towns and dramatic chalk cliffs with the rolling hills of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. For a more detailed description and daily stage breakdown, see this Collection komoot.com/collection/1547685…
May 26, 2022