As a cyclist, you will always be looking out for new routes to experience. After all, much of the fun of cycling is discovering new places and experiencing them in a way that wouldn’t be possible by any other means. For those who are interested in cycling in the UK and taking a cycling holiday in England, one of the key parts of planning should be finding routes that will offer the most enjoyment.

For those who don’t know where to start cycling in the UK, we have compiled a list of the best cycling routes in England.

10. Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire (map link)

Gloucestershire is an absolutely beautiful area in its own right, but the stunning Forest of Dean truly has to be seen to be believed. Happily, the forest is also friendly to cyclists, so you could spend an entire day getting lost in nature and enjoying a good ride in the process.

9. Hardknott Pass, Cumbria (map link)

A regular fixture in many competitive cycling races in England, Hardknott Pass is a challenging road for people who really want to push themselves. It’s extremely steep and has a number of hairpin bends, but the rewards for managing to successfully navigate it are immense.

8. The Camel Trail, Cornwall (map link)

The Camel Trail is 17 miles of some of the most beautifully scenic views that England has to offer. It is one of the best cycling routes in England because it takes in the gorgeous views offered by the stunning River Camel.

7. Bakewell, Calton Lees and Edensor circuit, Derbyshire (map link)

The Peak District is one of the most stunning areas of natural beauty in England and this 10 mile, dedicated trail will ensure you see the best of it. It’s a fairly easy route, outside of a couple of steep hills and a fairly difficult downhill section near the end.

6. B3387, Dartmoor (to Haytor) (map link)

This is a road that has become a regular fixture of the Tour of Britain, so if you want to experience the thrills that professional cyclists enjoy there is simply no better cycling route in England. You’ll have to face up to some difficult climbs to get it done though.

5. The Cuckoo Trail, Sussex (map link)

This 11 mile stretch of old, disused railway track will get you up close and personal with nature. It’s an easy ride, as you wouldn’t expect a railway track to have steep gradients, but you get to see plenty of woods and farmland as your ride.

4. Cambridge to Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire (map link)

This is a great ride for family cycling as it is long enough to make a day of the ride, while also being an easy enough ride to ensure that everybody enjoys themselves. You’ll ride plenty of traffic free paths and country lanes along the way.

3. Putney Bridge, London to Weybridge (map link)

The Putney Bridge trail is one of the best cycling routes in England for people who want to take in a little bit of nature. It takes you through the heart of Richmond Park where you will see plenty of wildlife in addition to enjoying a nice, relaxing ride.

2. Bath Two Tunnels circuit, Somerset (map link)

History fans will love this route, as it takes in a gorgeous castle, an aqueduct and a pair of tunnels that all hearken to England’s roots. It’s mostly made up of a riverside path and is a fairly easy ride to complete, so you don’t need to be at peak levels of fitness to take it all in.

1. Land’s End to John O’Groats (map link)

This is the ultimate cycling route in England and will see you trekking from one end of Britain to the other, completing the circuit in Scotland. You will need to dedicate time and energy to training for this one, as it is 1,000 miles of varied riding. If you do decide to take it on then you are going to need to dedicate your entire holiday to it.

Cycling in the UK offers some of the greatest riding to be had anywhere with it’s diversity and spectacular scenery. Hopefully you get the chance to take in some of these rides and a few of the amenities of the surrounding towns.