Cycling in England and Wales
Photo: Ian Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Cycling in England and Wales is quite good for leisure routes, with a national network developed and signposted by Sustrans. Some routes follow former railways. There are also some regional routes, and byways. Some roads will also have dedicated cycle lanes, especially in major urban centres.
A separate guide exists at Cycling in Scotland for an overview of touring and mountain biking in Scotland.
Choosing a bikeThe bicycle of choice for most cyclists in Britain is the hybrid - they have the comfort and practicality of a city bike combined with the performance (multi-speed gearing) and ruggedness of a mountain bike.
Get aroundCycling and road conditions vary from place to place throughout England and Wales. It is not always possible to travel between towns and cities on traffic-free cycle routes.
Road rulesRoad laws and etiquette are set out in the Highway Code.
City cyclingSome cities in England and Wales have well developed cycle networks. Others have patchy networks and cyclists may need to rely on roads designed for motor traffic.
Off-road cyclingFollow the Countryside Code if you are riding off-road.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Cycling in England and Wales" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Ian Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons