It’s competition week here on London Cyclist! We’ve teamed up with the Norfolk Broads holidaymaker Richardson’s Boating Holidays, to offer readers the chance to win three Laser lane bike lights. The Norfolk Broads and surrounding area are a haven for nature lovers and attract fervent cyclists keen to explore the Broads after they have moored up.
Entering the competition is easy. Simply, answer the below question in the comments:
What is your favourite place to cycle in the UK when you are not pedalling around London?
By entering you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the competition. Competition closes on the 9th of November and the three winners will be announced right here!
Our winners are: S popple, Victoria and Maria Gilbert. All three have been contacted and if no reply is received within a reasonable time frame we’ll be picking another winner.
The jurassic coast…some killer climbs, sea air and as much fish n chips you can stomach!
The Yorkshire Wolds, have a look at the big sky bike rides, lovely rides arounf the quiet bit of Yorkshire…
The Yorkshire Wolds, have a look at the big sky bike rides, lovely rides around the quiet bit of Yorkshire…
County Durham loads of quiet country roads and plenty of climbs and the odd country pub to stop off for a quick drink lol.
Blackpool Promenade – can’t beat it on a nice clear day with no breeze.
The cornwall coastal path
Along the Quayside in Newcastle; beautiful and safe
Edinburgh – great bike paths, especially along the Water of Leith.
Andreas: Congrats you are one of our 3 winners!
Between Charmouth and Lyme Regis in Dorset-long steep hills and clean sea air.
The south downs, especially above the long man/wilmington area in summer time at sunset……fabulous views!!
Does it count on the edge of London: Richmond Park, particularly Ham Cross to Robin Hood Gate. Failing that, London to Brighton.
The Camel Trail is great for a young family and the views are amazing.
the new forest, hampshire
The Marshes in Kent
The Romney Marshes in Kent
A circular route around Loch Tay in the highlands of Scotland.
In an area of outstanding natural beauty the route starts in the fishing village of Killin, goes up Ben Lawers pass, through Glen Lyon valley and around the edge of Loch Tay.
The scenery is stunning!
A bit of a trek from London but thankfully my parents-in-law live in Edinburgh so only a train ride really!
The national route from Oxford to Didcot! Beutiful villages and countryside 🙂
St Albans to Welwyn Garden City via the old railway line, with my boys. It’s not a mountain or anything, but it’s a lovely way to get over to my in-laws and send some time with my boys. Plus the exercise isn’t doing me any harm.
the new forest! It’s a magical cycling experience; the perfect combination of hills, horses and historic houses.
south downs – down bury hill
Cambridge – nice and flat, and lots of cycle lanes
New Forest
Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District – fantastic location
The Bristol to Bath Sustrans cycle path; miles and miles of traffic-free cycling.
I gotta go with New forest. I’m not big on hills!
Along the Embankment in Bedford and straight on up to Bedford Blues RFC.
Bicycles, bridges and the blues!
anywhere quiet with not so many cars
Swaledale, North Yorkshire
Around my home town of Henley, along the thames where you are allowed to
Around Perthshire
From Billericay to the tea shop at Stisted via the Easters and back through Danbury. The tea shop is run by a cyclist who bakes his own cakes on a Monday.
The Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland – beautiful!
Anywhere with some hills and some nice scenery.
Trundling around the Surrey Hills off road.
London to Whistable. Wonderful
Lake District for me, nice combo of massive hills and soaring downhills….
I recently took my bike with me on a recent trip to Glasgow and was pleasantly surprised by some of the cycle paths up there.
Glasgow to Clydebank was great, if a bit bumpy in parts.
Tackling Kilbowie Hill on a single speed wasn’t so pleasant.
I’d forgotten how hilly Glasgow is, having lived in London for about 10 years now.
My house in Northway to Tewkesbury (Glos) town centre shops via the “cycleway”. A distance of only 2 miles or so, but our local council have made it traffic free all the way. Yippee.
Along the Thames path from Weybridge to Hampton Court
Guernsey – low speed limits and the whole island is bike-sized.
Epping Forest
Strawberry line near Bristol in the summer.
The rolling hills of Northumberland
)The South Downs Way (with the cheeky omission of Ditchling Beacon).
Andreas: Congrats – you are our first winner as you are comment number 274!
Cotswolds
Mountain biking North Northumberland on a Summer’s evening
the highlands
The New Forest. It offers excellent roads and lanes the majority of which are restricted to 40mph. But there are also an abundance of rideable tracks through the forest itself. Some excellent cafes and pubs make for a perfect day out on either a road bike or mtb.
Lake District
Green Sand Way – fab routes with great sites, cafes and tea shops on the way! Specially stunning Devils Punch Bowl is worth trying!