Cycleways in England
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Cycleways in England is a list of recreational cycleways in England.
- The Bristol & Bath Railway Path
- The Camel TrailCamel TrailThe Camel Trail is a disused and resurfaced railway line in Cornwall, United Kingdom, that provides a recreational route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders...
, North Cornwall - The Cheshire Cycleway, Cheshire
- Clay TrailsClay TrailsThe clay trails are a series of bicycle trails located in south Cornwall, United Kingdom. The trails pass through the St Austell moorland which for over two centuries has been entensively quarried for china clay, hence the name....
, CornwallCornwallCornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of... - Mineral Tramway TrailsMineral Tramway TrailsThe mineral tramways trails are a series of trails located in mid west Cornwall, The trails are as follows:-Current trails:The Coast to Coast trail 17.5 kmFrom Devoran to Portreath following disused tramwaysThe Great Flat Lode trail 12 km...
, Cornwall - Great Flat Lode trailGreat Flat Lode TrailThe Great Flat Lode Trail is a long circular trail around Carn Brea in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, and is one of Cornwall's Mineral Tramway Trails....
, Cornwall - The Greenway, east London
- The Ebury Way Cycle PathThe Ebury Way Cycle PathThe Ebury Way Cycle Path is a rail trail running between Rickmansworth and Watford in Hertfordshire, England.The path, through lakes and fields in Rickmansworth, is shared with walkers and cyclists. Its origin as the Watford and Rickmansworth Railway endowes it with generous width and gentle...
- High Peak Trail, DerbyshireDerbyshireDerbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
- Manifold Way, StaffordshireStaffordshireStaffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
- The Milton Keynes redway systemMilton Keynes redway systemThe Milton Keynes redway system is a network of cycleways/paths for cyclists and pedestrians in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. It is generally surfaced with red tarmac, and criss-crosses most of the city....
- Middlewood Way, CheshireCheshireCheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
/StockportMetropolitan Borough of StockportThe Metropolitan Borough of Stockport is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in north west England, centred around the town of Stockport. It has a population of about 280,600 and includes the outyling areas of Cheadle and Cheadle Hulme, Marple, Bredbury, Reddish and Romiley... - Monsal TrailMonsal TrailThe Monsal Trail is a cycle, horse riding and walking trail in the Derbyshire Peak District.-Route description:It follows a section of the former Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway, built by the Midland Railway in 1863 to link Manchester with London...
, Derbyshire - Nicky LineNicky LineThe Nicky Line is the local nickname for the railway that once linked the English towns of Hemel Hempstead and Harpenden via Redbourn. It was officially known as the Harpenden and Hemel Hempstead Railway...
, HertfordshireHertfordshireHertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and... - The Parkland WalkThe Parkland WalkThe Parkland Walk is a linear green walkway, in the London Boroughs of Haringey and Islington, which follows the course of the railway line which used to run between Finsbury Park through Stroud Green, Crouch End, Highgate and Muswell Hill to Alexandra Palace.It is a Local Nature Reserve and a...
, North London - Reepham Bridle and Cycle Route, NorfolkNorfolkNorfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
- Sea to Sea Cycle RouteSea to Sea Cycle RouteThe Coast to Coast or Sea to Sea Cycle Route is Great Britain's most popular long-distance cycle route and is based on minor roads, disused railway lines, off-road tracks and specially constructed cycle paths...
, northern England - Sett Valley TrailSett Valley TrailThe Sett Valley Trail is a cycle- and bridleway in Derbyshire, England, linking the village of Hayfield and the town of New Mills . It runs along the lower valley of the River Sett and follows the trackbed of a former branch railway line from to , which opened in 1868 and closed in 1970...
, Derbyshire - The Sunshine Trail, Isle of Wight
- Tarka TrailTarka TrailThe Tarka Trail is a series of footpaths and cyclepaths around north Devon, England that follow the route taken by Tarka the Otter in the book of that name. It is a figure-of-eight route, based on Barnstaple, and covers some of path....
, Devon - Tissington TrailTissington Trailright|thumb|200px|The Trail at the site of the former Tissington station, now a picnic site.The Tissington Trail is a bridleway and walk/cycle path in Derbyshire, England...
, Derbyshire - The Somerset Levels host a number of designated cycleways.
- W2WW2WThe W2W is the name of a cross-country cycle route in Northern England, regional route 20. It runs from Walney Island in Cumbria to Sunderland on the River Wear .-History:...
route, Walney to WearRiver WearThe River Wear is located in North East England, rising in the Pennines and flowing eastwards, mostly through County Durham, to the North Sea at Sunderland.-Geology and history:...
, northern England - The Way of the RosesThe Way of the RosesThe Way of the Roses is the longest of Great Britain's coast-to-coast, long-distance cycle routes and is based on minor roads, disused railway lines and specially constructed cycle paths...
, MorecambeMorecambeMorecambe is a resort town and civil parish within the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. As of 2001 it has a resident population of 38,917. It faces into Morecambe Bay...
, LancashireLancashireLancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
to BridlingtonBridlingtonBridlington is a seaside resort, minor sea fishing port and civil parish on the Holderness Coast of the North Sea, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It has a static population of over 33,000, which rises considerably during the tourist season...
, East YorkshireEast YorkshireEast Yorkshire could be:*East Yorkshire Motor Services*An alternative name for the East Riding of Yorkshire*East Yorkshire , a former district of Humberside*East Yorkshire...
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See also
- Segregated cycle facilitiesSegregated cycle facilitiesSegregated cycle facilities are marked lanes, tracks, shoulders and paths designated for use by cyclists from which motorised traffic is generally excluded...
- National Cycle NetworkNational Cycle NetworkThe National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes in the United Kingdom.The National Cycle Network was created by the charity Sustrans , and aided by a £42.5 million National Lottery grant. In 2005 it was used for over 230 million trips.Many routes hope to minimise contact with motor...
- Cycleways in WalesCycleways in WalesThe following is a list of cycleways in Wales.*Celtic Trail cycle route**Millennium Coastal Path*Lôn Las Cymru, Holyhead to Cardiff*National Cycle Route 4*National Cycle Route 43*Taff Trail-See also:*Conservation in the United Kingdom...
- Cycleways in Scotland
- Cycleways in Northern Ireland
- List of cycleways