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100 Great British Cycle Routes to Conquer in 2015

The ultimate collection of Great British cycle routes to hammer off your bucket list.

Tamsin Trail, Richmond

This is a cycle path around the inside perimeter of Richmond Park which takes between mins and an hour. The route is also a footpath and it is worth noting that the off-road is reserved for wildlife. Plenty of Royal Deerto observe.

River Lee, Hackney and Bow

You can escape the confines of the city quickly via this wonderful cycle route. Get onto the tow path in Bow or Hackney and pass some of London great industrial heritage until you arrive in the meadows of Broxbourn.

A flat, 100% traffic free journey lends itself to taking a train back to Liverpool St or letting your legs take the strain.

Sunday in the City, City of London

The weekend is a good quiet time to take in the sights of the City and ride this loop. By starting at Blackfriars you can head east to the Bank of England, before heading for the Tower of London and St Kathryn’s Dock.

Heading north via Whitechapel you will get to see the huge diversity of wealth between E and EC postcodes, before reaching Liverpool St and heading west to Smithfield.

London to Brighton

Cycling out of the capital, rather than driving, gives you a strong sense of transition from urban to suburban to country to sea. You start in Clapham Common and finish on Brighton seafront, with the finale being complemented by a one-mile push up Ditchling Beacon.

Palaces, Parks and Politics, Westminster

A chance to take in some of Britain’s history, whilst getting into the green open spaces of central London. Starting at Baker St and using National Cycle routes 50 and 39 you will pass around Regents Pk, before heading to Hyde Park to take in some views of Kensington Palace.

This is then followed by the Serpentine Lake and Buck House. Green Park, takes in the Treasury, Foreign Office, Cabinet Office, MOD and Horse Guards Parade, prior to meandering back to Baker St via the West End.

Surrey 4 Hills, Richmond

As this suggests you get some decent hillclimbs after setting off on this loop from Richmond Park. Take in Bushey, Cobham and Oakham Common before heading east to the infamous Box Hill to test your thighs before heading north back to London via Epsom and Chessington.