Cycle paths around Britain

Britain has 3500 miles of signposted bicycle routes which will increase to 8000 miles by the year 2005. National Cycle Networks are being developed that cross England or run the length of Wales or Scotland, half of which will be on traffic-free routes. You can cycle to your heart’s content through large capital cities, interesting towns, World Heritage sites, National Parks, wildlife sites and the countryside. 

For cycle routes throughout Britain click on Cycle Routes.  

Route 7 goes from Carlisle to Inverness, with branches in the seventies, in North England and Scotland. All routes in Scotland are in the seventies apart from route 1

The National Cycle Network should be fully signed, using a system modeled on the Danish cycle network, embraced by the Department for Transport and now being adopted by a number of European countries.. These signs show the route number of the section you are on.

Code of Conduct

1. Expect the unexpected - keep your speed down.
2. Remember, other vehicles use forest roads.
3. Give way to walkers - be friendly to other forest users.
4. Hail a horse and avoid an accident.
5. Keep away from forestry operations.
6. Do not pass vehicles loading timber until told to do so.
7. Footpaths are for walkers only.
8. Cycle with care.