Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's Traffic-Free Cycle Rides Guidebook

Newly updated and now in stock!

Walk Wheel Cycle Trust presents a new edition of the bestselling guidebook - Traffic-Free Cycle Rides. This book brings together 150 of the UK’s finest traffic-free* walking and cycling routes from across the country. This new edition (revised 2025) features a fantastic range of new traffic-free routes across the regions, offering a unique glimpse into the UK’s remarkable landscapes, history, culture and architecture.

This book is for planning cycling days out and is best used alongside the GPX that are included FREE with the guide, or with the recommended cycle maps. 

*The majority of routes are entirely traffic-free, but some involve sections on on-road NCN and quiet roads. Safe places to cross main roads are recommended and information on navigating traffic is provided.

Our guide to traffic-free cycle rides includes:

• Maps and photographs

• Free GPX files for navigating
  
  

• Routes for all ages and abilities, graded from easy to challenging

• The best cycle-friendly places to stay, eat and drink along the way

• Local bike hire centres and public transport links 

• Insightful advice on extending the rides or connecting to other nearby routes

• Distance, terrain, gradient and surface quality information for each route

Chapters & Number of Rides

• South West - 19
• South East - 17
• Wales - 25
• Midlands - 17
• East of England - 16
• North West - 14
• Yorkshire - 13
• North East - 10
• Scotland - 15
• Northern Ireland - 4

About our traffic-free cycle routes and the National Cycle Network

Inspiring and informative, this is a comprehensive guide to traffic-free cycling and a fitting tribute to the National Cycle Network, with a foreword from Paralympic gold medalist Dame Sarah Storey.

The National Cycle Network (often known as the NCN) is a series of safe, traffic-free paths and quiet on-road cycling and walking routes that connect every major town and city.

The Network passes within a mile of half of all UK homes. Almost 5 million people use the National Cycle Network, and despite its name, the Network isn't just for cyclists, it’s also popular with walkers, joggers, wheelchair users and horse riders too.

Annually the National Cycle Network costs us around £1 million a year to maintain and repair the parts of the Network we own. In addition, we fund thousands of volunteers who give up their time to help keep the Network up to a good standard by clearing vegetation, glass and other hazards. The vast majority of this money comes from donations from our supporters. 

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Third edition updated: Richard Peace

Publisher: Walk Wheel Cycle Trust

Published: November 2025