Cycle routes scotland book

There is a network of on and off road cycle routes in edinburgh and throughout scotland. New offroad cycle route links england and scotland bbc news. Scotland cycle routes enjoy mountains, lochs, rivers, canals and beautiful coast on the numerous cycle trails running through scotland. Best cycle routes scotland top 3 wilderness scotland. Book a place for you and your bike on the ferry and hop across to the isle of. Sustrans has a great network of cycling routes which are suitable for bikepacking.

I have been very pleased to hear from several people who had been encouraged, through reading cycling around scotland, to cycle along parts of the coast and i wanted this second edition to contain uptodate information about new cycle routes. This is included in text boxes throughout the book or in the daily account of my 20092010 journey. Cycle route 1 and route 7 guides by pocket mountains these have a similar design to the bike scotland books with the easy to follow maps and information about things to see and do. If youre looking for a full cycling experience during your trip, book one of the expert tour guides in aberdeenshire. The scottish c2c is one of the newest longdistance cycle routes and travels 125 miles through the wonderful rolling countryside of southern scotland. Ordnance survey, sustrans, goldeneye and harvey cycle maps for cornwall, devon, somerset, dorset, wiltshire, bristol and gloucestershire. Maximise your enjoyment of cycling by spending some time planning your cycle route. Book a place for you and your bike on the ferry and hop across to the isle of arran and national route 73, to explore the diverse landscape, taking in the rolling southern countryside and the.

Cycling scotland is a recognised scottish charity sc029760 we use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience by clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. Cycle routes scotland a very warm welcome to cycle routes scotland this website is designed and created by an amateur cyclist and hobby webmaster, the site is funded by me, for my enjoyment and to share with anyone wishing to cycle or visit scotland. His cycle routes are devised specifically for this book, enchaining. Bike hire, sales and repair can all be found in the town centre. Crossing the border and weaving among the valleys of scotland as i did again in 2014 as part of a long ride north on roads and cycle routes, it felt as if someone had dialled down the volume of the land, leaving a silence imbued with constantly changing qualities. Cycle route is a great site for finding cycle routes, mountain bike trails and single track that has been tried and tested. More than 400 trafficfree cycling routes around britain 2nd edition by cotton, nick isbn. The forestry commission scotland has excellent guides to the options available, including learnie red rocks, which features 10 miles of singletrack graded routes, a jump park and forest roads.

Lands end to john ogroats to off road route submitted by stewart black. Experience the real scotland up close and personal on a macs adventure cycling holiday. Great cycle routes from british cycling find accredited road cycling routes, cycle trails and download route maps or gpx files for free. Cycling books maps and guides edinburgh bike cooperative. Discover pretty picnic spots and stunning viewpoints, hidden history and surprising sculptures. And, being the super nice guy that he is, hes even included some vital stats just. The great north trail links the peak district to scotlands most northerly mainland points for the first time. Best cycling guide books for cycling in scotland the cycling scot. You could enjoy two or three days of cycle touring on the route, which starts in the town of annan on the solway firth in dumfries and galloway and heads through three valleys, the annan, tweed. You shall cycle north today on a lovely cycle path beside the river leny, stop to view the falls of leny, a white water section of the river. The ultimate scottish cycling book is the first to deal with cycle touring in scotland in such a comprehensive manner.

Much more than just a set of directions, the authors own experience on each route is described in an entertaining narrative, and detailed maps are featured to allow readers to follow the routes for themselves. Some are for experts only but others are suitable for anyone who fancies strapping on a helmet. Websites heritage paths cycle scottish borders scotlands great. Find the right bike route for you through scotland, where weve got 10,368 cycle routes to explore. Highlands and islands of scotland cycle route maps. Its often a strava segment, training ride or just the need for a commute that gets me out on a bike. Starting and finishing in the highland capital inverness, the circular route passes through the ancient counties and districts of wester ross, sutherland, caithness, easter ross and the black isle and is suitable for mountain, touring and road bikes.

Cycling holidays in scotland cycling in scotland macs. Cycling routes and bike maps in and around glasgow. Cycling uks unique guide to published cycle routes view. Lands end john ogroats off road route 21 days south to north based upon james spencer and david broddle route by stewart black, 2010 background this route is entirely indebted to james spencers route, and the encouragement. Spokes the lothian cycle campaign, provide some of the most detailed and up to date maps of the whole of the lothians. But it is never the stats that makes the ride special. Oct 11, 2019 this guidebook describes a 528mile cycling route in northern scotland. Great british bike rides is a celebration of british road cycling. The scottish c2c is one of the newest waymarked longdistance cycle routes and travels through beautiful rolling countryside in southern scotland. The site will evolve over time and i will keep adding to it on a dailyweekly basis, as and when i can.

Cycling is also a great way to spot wildlife, because you can travel more quickly and quietly than on foot. Find the perfect place to walk, cycle and enjoy the outdoors. The site will evolve over time and i will keep adding to. So sharing a few top cycle routes in scotland of 2016 is a privilege. Synopsis from pocket mountains, publisher of scotlands bestselling cycling and walking guides, comes an exhilarating introduction to cycling in the majestic highlands and islands of scotland.

Weve made it easy for you to filter our routes by region, distance and whether theyre trafficfree. As the scottish government doubles funds to support. Route 1 and route 7 are marked cycle routes that are mainly trafficfree, so they are ideal routes for exploring large parts of scotland without the worry about cycling on roads. Between the covers are details of 30 circular road cycle routes, ranging in length from 35 miles to 115 miles. Comment on other routes that you have tried, give them a rating and help others decide where to cycle. The routes you most commonly find here are of the hilly or uphill type. Six of the best cycling routes in scotland daily record. In 2019, this new 800mile mainly offroad and carfree cycle route between england and the north coast of scotland was created. Resident road cycling junkie, craig, has tried and tested a bunch of road cycling routes in the highlands and here, he shares his top picks for a weekend cycle. Websites heritage paths cycle scottish borders scotland s great. If you dont plan on taking your own wheels with you, you have the option to. Mustcycle routes in aberdeenshire visitaberdeenshire. Jul 04, 2018 mustcycle routes in aberdeenshire 4 july 2018 in this part of scotland, youll find epic cycling routes through mountains, great estates and ancient forests in royal deeside, along our 165 miles of spectacular coastline and even in aberdeen city itself.

For more inspiration and all the information you will ever need, check our online cycling holiday guide. There are approximately 2,371 miles 3,815 km of national cycle network routes in scotland, including 644 miles of trafficfree routes which use a mix of railway path, canal towpath, forest road, shareduse path, segregated cycle lanes and redetermined rural footways. Find places to ride and information about them everywhere in the country whether you are looking for easy cycling routes on the isle of wight or challenging mountain bike. The goal is to go from the south of england to the north of scotland. Longdistance cycle routes include the devon coast to coast guide book from excellent books and the sustrans map. Suddenly it was space and time and the minutiae that dwelt within both that. Thor hushovds top 5 cycling routes in norway road cycling. Cycle maps and cycle touring guide books by area and for englands counties and the regions of scotland we have, for example, maps covering the midlands, south east england, scotland, wales etc, including the range of sustrans pocketsize maps, os tour maps, goldeneye maps, national byway maps and where they are available, guide books showing. Longdistance cycle route maps and guide books for the uk coast to coast and more. Cycling in the hebrides this book is a guide to cycling on scotlands west coast islands.

The bike scotland series contains three volumes one for central scotland, one of the north east and one for the highlands and islands. Find detailed information on cycling routes and paths in scotland, family cycles. Uk cycle maps and guide books by area england scotland. And, being the super nice guy that he is, hes even included some vital stats just so you know exactly what youre getting yourself into. The national cycle network is a ukwide network of signed paths and routes for walking, cycling, wheeling and exploring outdoors. Best cycling guide books for cycling in scotland the.

Get inspired by these spellbinding cycling routes 1. Its the experience of the environment that im lucky enough to cycle through. A great cycle route planner, however you like to ride. Written by nick cotton, the book includes a great variety of routes on former railway paths, canal towpaths and forest trails. Sitting on the a7, one of the main routes through the borders, linking edinburgh with carlisle, galashiels has a direct route to the other major towns in the area. This guidebook describes a 528mile cycling route in northern scotland. Following part of the national cycle network route 780, this terrific, longdistance route spans the length of the enchanting outer hebrides island chain. Soon you shall be beside loch lubnaig, you shall be amazed at the wonderful mountains views, the reflections in the loch are extremely picturesque. Most people get on their bikes to ride here in the months of april and july. The routes you most commonly find here are of the flat or uphill type. From touring the countryside to descending a mountainside, whatever type of cyclist you are, cycling uk has some inspiration cycling routes for you.

Bikemap is the worlds biggest bike route collection. Top 20 most beautiful road biking routes in scotland komoot. We will send your map or book by royal mail 1st class post or sometimes a carrier for. Aug 09, 2015 the scottish c2c is one of the newest waymarked longdistance cycle routes and travels through beautiful rolling countryside in southern scotland. There are a couple of pages of introduction, and a map, for each regional grouping, and. Here are a few of the worlds greatest cycle routes to consider for your next big trip. Top 5 longdistance cycle routes in scotland scotland now. Balblair has both blue and black graded routes, and laggan wolftrax, south of inverness near aviemore, has a black run that is often rated the most. A ukwide network of signed paths and routes for walking, cycling, wheeling and exploring outdoors. Roam for miles on official routes, discover visitor and local favourites on platforms like strava and garmin or find your own routes and trails. There are a couple of pages of introduction, and a map, for each regional grouping, and then we are into the rides themselves. Find the right bike route for you through glasgow, where weve got 474 cycle routes to explore. If interested to find the best routes for motorcycling visit.

One day cycles the 33mile stretch between aviemore and slochd in the highlands on national route 7, and the 14mile, mainly trafficfree cullen to garmouth part of national route 1 on the moray coast are just two of the ncn sections which are achievable in one day. Its the experience of the environment that im lucky enough to. Sustrans is a registered charity in england and wales number 326550 and scotland sc039263 and a company limited by guarantee registered in england no 1797726 at 2 cathedral square, bristol, bs1 5dd. A very warm welcome to cycle routes scotland this website is designed and created by an amateur cyclist and hobby webmaster, the site is funded by me, for my enjoyment and to share with anyone wishing to cycle or visit scotland. Plan your cycle route along the most beautiful tracks of the united kingdom. Cycling routes and bike maps in and around glasgow bikemap. The 250 mile borderloop passes nearby and the coast and castles and the tweed cycle route both pass through this town. It starts in the town of annan on the solway firth in dumfries and galloway and heads through three valleys, the annan, tweed and esk, and via the rolling southern uplands and moorfoot hills.

Cycling uks unique guide to published cycle routes cycling uks unique guide to all the published cycle routes in the british isles, whether on or offroad. The ultimate scottish c2c guide, from excellent books. Following on from bike scotland book one, the essential guide to cycling routes in central scotland. Cycle routes in scotland lands end to john ogroats to off road route submitted by stewart black lands end john ogroats off road route 21 days south to north based upon james spencer and david broddle route by stewart black, 2010 background this route is entirely indebted to james spencers route, and the encouragement. Cycling routes and bike maps in and around scotland. Wed love to hear about your trip so please send us your comments, feedback, advice, recommendations and photographs so that we can include these and add to the good experience of. If you want to plan your own route, here are more useful resources. Find your perfect cycling route, create your own bike trails, and discover the most stunning cycling destinations. Discover 11 spellbinding cycle routes across scotland.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As you cycle through the inspiring scottish landscape you have time to meet the locals, discover our history and rich gastronomy. As a starting point we would recommend this site here, which lists the long distance routes in scotland in the sustrans network. They break down these long distance routes into manageable sections to make it easy to plan day and multiday trips. Encouraged by the cycle to work scheme, more and more people are realising the benefits of commuting by bike. Jul 26, 2010 this is the fully updated second edition of the popular guidebook trafficfree cycle trails, containing more than 400 cycle routes around britain. These books are the best that i have come across and they will help you to find great routes that will take you all over scotland. Scottish motorcycle routes the great thing about the motorcycling community is our friendship and our willingness to share good stuff for our fellow riders. Sustrans is committed to fundraising in a way which is legal, open, honest and respectful. Cycle tours and bike hire in edinburgh and throughout scotland. A lovely cycle tour today almost completely on cycle paths. Highlights include the wonderful clyde walkway shared cycle and walking path. Exploring by bike is the perfect way to get a bit further afield and see more of the forest.