Also beginning in Greenwich, the Downs and Wealds cycle route will take you from London to Hastings passing through Brighton and Eastbourne en route.

One hundred and sixty four miles in length, the route can easily be split into two separate rides. First complete the London to Brighton leg before stopping off in the idyllic seaside town to buy some rock, tuck into fish and chips on the seafront and get some rest in a traditional British B&B.

Then the following day you can set off on the final leg to Hastings, making it a much more doable bike ride.