Welcome to GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

We now have over 600 cycle routes on the site, covering the whole of the UK's National Cycle Network in England, Scotland, and Wales

There is also a new walking routes section with all of the UK's National Trails - over 2500 miles of walking and cycling to enjoy

You can use the links below to view a list of created cycle routes organised by county while there is also a facility for uploading your own cycle routes. Each route is available for download in a number of different formats and a google map accompanies each route so you can see where you'll be heading.

Many of the routes follow the National Cycle Network (NCN) routes with the number of the route(s) followed specified in the description.

All the routes come with a fantastic photgraphic aerial view of the route with points of interest and photographs



Cycle Routes in England by County
CountyNo. RoutesCountyNo. Routes
Bedfordshire5Berkshire10
Buckinghamshire14Cambridgeshire17
Cheshire29Cornwall24
County Durham18Cumbria22
Derbyshire22Devon28
Dorset27Essex14
Gloucestershire15Greater London14
Greater Manchester15Hampshire25
Hertfordshire17Isle of Wight2
Kent17Lancashire24
Leicestershire15Lincolnshire17
Merseyside4Norfolk16
Northamptonshire7Northumberland16
Nottinghamshire7Oxfordshire12
Shropshire14Somerset24
Staffordshire13Suffolk12
Surrey16Sussex19
Tyne and Wear8Warwickshire8
West Midlands8Wiltshire29
Worcestershire7Yorkshire48

National Parks & AONB Cycle Rides
Park/AONBNo. RoutesPark/AONBNo. Routes
Cotswolds7Lake District10

Cycle Routes in Wales and Scotland
CountryNo. RoutesCountryNo. Routes
Wales46Scotland58

 Latest Cycle Routes
Bacton Woods3 miles (5.5 km)*
Ashford to Rochester31 miles (50 km)***
East Hampshire AONB20 miles (32 km)***
Littlehampton to Shoreham-By-Sea14 miles (23 km)**
Dover to Sandwich14 miles (22 km)***
Sheerness Way6 miles (9 km)*

Walking Routes in England by County
CountyNo. RoutesCountyNo. Routes
Bedfordshire8Berkshire5
Buckinghamshire17Cambridgeshire9
Cheshire17Cornwall11
Cumbria14Derbyshire13
Devon21Dorset16
Essex11Gloucestershire14
Greater London19Greater Manchester10
Hampshire15Hertfordshire11
Isle of Wight9Kent14
Lancashire11Leicestershire6
Lincolnshire5Merseyside2
Norfolk9Northamptonshire9
Northumberland2Oxfordshire7
Shropshire8Somerset21
Staffordshire5Suffolk8
Surrey8Sussex12
Warwickshire6West Midlands5
Wiltshire18Worcestershire3
Yorkshire20

National Parks & AONB Walks
Park/AONBNo. RoutesPark/AONBNo. Routes
Cotswolds12Lake District10

 Latest Walking Routes
Fox Way39 miles (63 km)This circular walk takes you on a tour of the countryside, woodland and canals surrounding Guildford in Surrey. You will pass through the stunning North Downs and Surrey Hills AONBs, visting a series of pretty villages, historical sites and sites of scientific interest.
The walk starts and ends at the village of Ripley and first visits The Silent Pool. This interesting site is run by the Surrey Wildlife Trust as part of the Albury Estate. It's peaceful, eerie charm is popular with walkers and passers by as it's linked to a folklore tale that says King John abducted a woodcutter’s daughter who drowned in the pool. According to local legend, the maiden can be seen at midnight.
The path then heads on through the village of Shere to Blackheath Common. With 250 acres of attractive heathland it is popular with local cyclists and walkers.
The walk then visits the interesting towns of Godalming and Puttenham and the village of Jacobs Well with several delightful waterside sections along the River Wey to enjoy.
Sussex Ouse Valley Way42 miles (68 km)This splendid waterside walk follows the River Ouse from its source near Lower Beeding to the coast at Seaford Bay.
The walk starts near Horsham at the village of Lower Beeding and passes through Slaugham, Handcross, Staplefield, Lindfield, Freshfield, Sheffield Park, Newick, Barcombe Mills, Hamsey, Lewes, Rodmell, Southease, Piddinghoe and Newhaven before finishing at Seaford Bay.
Walk highlights include the beautiful Nymans Garden at Handcross. Owned by the National Trust it includes the ruins of a Gothic Mansion surrounded by delightful gardens, a lake and woodland.
The walk also passes Sheffield Park Station which now plays host to a shop, model railway, museum and the Bessemer Arms pub. Located at Fletching on the banks of the Ouse it is a must see for railway enthusiasts
For wildlife lovers the delightful Offham Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest will be a major attraction. Its biological interest comes from its habitat of alluvial marshland, which supports large numbers of amphibians.
The walk also passes near the interesting county town of Lewes, while the final section along the seafront at Seaford is also particularly lovely.
Bracknell Forest Ramblers Route26 miles (42 km)This circular walk takes you on a tour of the woodland and countryside of Bracknell Forest in Berkshire. The walk passes through varied scenery including coniferous forest, heathland and unspoilt open farmland.
Walk highlights include Easthampstead Park with its Victorian Country Mansion surrounded by 60 acres of parkland and Pope’s Meadow where 18th century poet Alexander Pope lived. You will also pass a Site of Special Scientific Interest at Englemere Pond where the pond and surrounding land is full of wildlife.
The walk starts and finishes at The Look Out Discovery Centre, Nine Mile Ride, 2 miles south of Bracknell town centre where there is ample free parking.
Midhurst Way19 miles (31 km)Starting at the striking Arundel Castle, head north through some beautiful Sussex countryside to Midhurst.
The path passes Houghton Forest, Westburton Hill, Bignor, Chingford, Petworth and Lodsworth with fabulous views of the South Downs as you go.
There are several attractions on the route including the splendid Arundel Castle, near the start of the walk. The castle dates from the 11th century and boasts exquisite, stately rooms and magnificent grounds overlooking the River Arun.
The path also passes very near to Petworth House and Petworth Park which holds the 'National Trust's finest art collection displayed in a magnificent 17th century mansion within a beautiful 700-acre park'. The walk also offers fine views of the Rivers Rother and Arundel while also passing the ruins of the fascinating Cowdray House near Midhurst.
This route is quite accessible beginning at Arundel train station while finishing at the bus station at Midhurst.
Berrys Green Circular8 miles (13 km)This pleasant circular walk passes through the woods and villages around the rural area of Berry's Green in Bromley. Highlights on the walk include the pretty village of Cudham and views of Biggin Hill Airport and Cherry Lodge Golf Club.


 Useful Links
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River Thames Walk and CycleInformation on walking and cycling on the Thames Path National Trail



 
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