traffic-free cycling

Try out our easy bikes routes are perfect for family friendly days out and cycling holidays

Cycle an old railway up the rural eastern edge of Cheshire then meander back along a pretty canal towpath – without doubt, a cut above the rest

Follow the banks of the River Exe from the historic streets of Exeter to the quietude of the Devonshire countryside, where otters slink and kingfishers spy

Cycle from loch to sea along a 200-year-old canal, looking out for soaring ospreys, busy otters and prehistoric rock art

Discover tranquillity amid the drama of Elan Valley, a landscape of shimmering reservoirs, gushing rivers and wooded slopes that ring with birdsong

Cycle alongside the River Camel, a route once traced by whistling Victorian steam trains

Once visited by kings and queens, Epping’s woodlands, grasslands, heaths, rivers, bogs and ponds form one of London’s finest and largest open spaces

From an old smugglers’ village to cave-dwelling hobgoblins and ‘the town that never was’, this stretch of coast offers a fascinating blend of history and legend, best explored by bike

The new long-distance trail — the Great North Trail — takes in some of the country’s most iconic natural beauty spots, connecting the Peak District with Scotland’s most northerly mainland points

Get on your bike this autumn to explore the UK's art trails with cycling charity Sustrans pick of best traffic-free or quiet cycling routes.