Scenic UK Cycling Routes & Bike Trails

Handpicked road cycling climbs, seafront bike paths, and countryside loops across Sussex, Surrey, Kent, and the UK with free GPX downloads and train connections.

Olympic Box Hill Loop

Distance: 100 km (62 miles) • Duration: 4.5 hours • Difficulty: Challenging • Start: Richmond Park

Follow the historic London 2012 Olympic road race route through Surrey, climbing the famous zig-zag road of Box Hill.

The Crab and Winkle Way

Distance: 12 km (7.5 miles) • Duration: 1 hour • Difficulty: Easy • Start: Canterbury West Station

A family-friendly cycle route along a disused railway line linking Canterbury to the seafood harbor of Whitstable.

The Windsor Castle Ride

Distance: 50 km (31 miles) • Duration: 3 hours • Difficulty: Moderate • Start: Richmond Park

Cycle along the Thames Path and peaceful lanes from London to the historic royal residence of Windsor Castle.

The Kent Castles Loop

Distance: 45 km (28 miles) • Duration: 2.5 hours • Difficulty: Moderate • Start: Sevenoaks Station

A hilly loop through Kent's Garden of England, passing historic castles like Hever Castle and Chiddingstone.

Brighton Loop to Shoreham

Distance: 25 km (15.5 miles) • Duration: 1.5 hours • Difficulty: Easy • Start: Brighton Pier

A flat, scenic coastal cycle along the beach promenade from Brighton to the historic port of Shoreham-by-Sea.

Devil's Dyke Loop from Hove

Distance: 18 km (11.2 miles) • Duration: 1.5 hours • Difficulty: Challenging • Start: Hove Station

A steep, rewarding road climb from Hove to the dramatic South Downs cleft at Devil's Dyke.

Ditchling Beacon Climb from Aldrington

Distance: 32 km (20 miles) • Duration: 2.5 hours • Difficulty: Challenging • Start: Aldrington Station

Tackle the legendary Ditchling Beacon hill climb, a classic category-3 road ascent in the South Downs.

Hove Lawns Promenade from Aldrington

Distance: 12 km (7.5 miles) • Duration: 45 mins • Difficulty: Easy • Start: Aldrington Station

A relaxed, family-friendly beach loop past the iconic Hove Lawns, beach huts, and Brighton Palace Pier.

Lewes Castle Loop from Hove

Distance: 35 km (21.7 miles) • Duration: 2.5 hours • Difficulty: Moderate • Start: Hove Station

Cycle through the rolling downs to the historic Norman fortress town of Lewes, returning via Falmer.

Devil's Dyke Loop from London Road

Distance: 20 km (12.4 miles) • Duration: 1.5 hours • Difficulty: Challenging • Start: London Road Station (Brighton)

A hilly road loop from Brighton's London Road up to Devil's Dyke viewpoint, returning via Patcham.

Shoreham Estuary & River Arun Loop

Distance: 40 km (25 miles) • Duration: 3 hours • Difficulty: Moderate • Start: Brighton Pier

Follow the coastal cycleway past Shoreham Estuary, expanding inland along the River Adur pathway.

Devil's Dyke Loop from Brighton

Distance: 22 km (13.7 miles) • Duration: 1.75 hours • Difficulty: Challenging • Start: Brighton Station

A classic road cycling route from Brighton Station straight up to the peaks of Devil's Dyke.

Royal Pavilion & Coast Loop from Telscombe

Distance: 24 km (15 miles) • Duration: 1.5 hours • Difficulty: Easy • Start: Telscombe Cliffs

Cycle along the Undercliff path from Telscombe Cliffs straight to Brighton's Royal Pavilion.