Looking for cycling routes, journey-planning tools or advice to help you get out on your bike? We’ve brought together some useful websites to help you plan everyday journeys, explore cycling routes in Cumbria and discover opportunities to cycle with others.
Travel Actively Cumbria
Travel Actively Cumbria provides information and resources to help people make more journeys on foot or by bike. Its online journey planner can help you find walking and cycling routes across Cumbria, with options to suit different needs and levels of confidence.
Visit the Travel Actively Cumbria website to explore local travel options and plan your next journey.
CycleStreets
CycleStreets is a handy website that allows you to plan a journey by bike. Simply enter your start and end points and the website will do the rest, offering you different route options depending on your confidence.
Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
Formerly known as Sustrans, Walk Wheel Cycle Trust is the charity behind the National Cycle Network, a UK-wide network of signed walking and cycling routes.
Its website provides information and maps to help you explore the network, including routes in Cumbria. Remember that National Cycle Network routes can include both roads and traffic-free paths, so check the route before setting off.
Cycling UK
Cycling UK has championed the cause of cycling for more than 140 years. They promote all forms of cycling, protect the interests of existing and would-be cyclists, and inspire people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to discover the joys of cycling. Their website is packed full of information and advice for all levels of cyclists.
British Cycling
British Cycling offers opportunities to get involved in cycling, including organised rides, local cycling groups and routes for different abilities.
Its Let’s Ride programme helps people find guided rides and cycling activities, while Breeze offers friendly, women-only rides for those looking to build confidence and enjoy cycling with others.