Family Cycling routes in West Yorkshire

Dedicated family cycling routes and country parks throughout Yorkshire. Looking for safe, traffic-free paths and parks throughout West Yorkshire? As a family, we are spending our weekends exploring these routes. Check below for some of our latest discoveries.

Roberts Park Map

Roberts Park for Families Review

As a family with two small children, we always look for new outdoorsy things to do on the weekend. The excitement when you discover a new place to visit within a radius of your home is something we love. Roberts Park is a 14 acres public urban park in Saltaire, West Yorkshire, England. Higher Coach … Read more

Beaumont Park For Families Review

As a family with two small children, we always look for new outdoorsy things to do on the weekend. The excitement when you discover a new place to visit within a radius of your home is something we love. We have a list of safe cycle routes which will form the primary part of the … Read more

Haw Park Wood cycling for families

Haw Park Wood is situated 4 miles southeast of Wakefield. It’s located next to Anglers country park but can be accessed from both the Anglers country park side or alternatively via Waterton Park hotel. From the hotel, you can access the Trans Pennine trail Barnsley canal route which takes you to Haw Park Wood if … Read more

Anglers Country Park cycling for families

Anglers Country Park is an award-winning Green Flag destination where you can explore the unspoiled countryside, woodland, wetland and trails. Anglers Country Park is in Wintersett, Wakefield. Once known as one of the deepest open cast coal mines, Anglers has since been transformed into a park which welcomes thousands of visitors a month. It has … Read more

Leeds Urban Bike Park Cycling For Families

Leeds Urban Bike Park is a gem of a project by Leeds council, the lottery funded and British Cycling & Sports England. At the top part of Middleton park is a mountain bike trail centre and BMX Track, a bike shop with a workshop and a cafe. The bike park consists of multiple different trails … Read more

Pugneys Country Park cycling for families

Pugneys Country Park is a 250-acre park located on the A636 between Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England and Junction 39 of the M1 motorway. It is a Local Nature Reserve. The area was developed from a former opencast mine and a sand and gravel quarry and was opened to the public in 1985. As residents of … Read more

Walton Colliery Nature Park cycling for families

The nature park is on the site of the old Walton Colliery (formerly Sharlston West Colliery).Walton has a long history of coal mining, with documentary evidence of estate and field names dating local mining activities back to the 17th century. In the 1930’s it’s said up to 1200 people worked at the colliery. It eventually … Read more
Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Sandal to Yorkshire Sculpture Park Cycle Route

As a dad with two small children my primary cycling with the kids tends to be safe, designated cycling routes. But as a keen leisure cyclist, I like to stretch my legs a little and add some distance while taking in the nature around me. My house in Sandal, Wakefield is within cycling distance of … Read more

Sandal to Nostell Priory cycle route

As a family, we always enjoyed spending time outside vs indoors. Over the past two years, this however has been heightened by government lockdowns and the need for micro-adventures on our doorstep. I spend a lot of time on my bike; both with the family and individually. There’s nothing more liberating than exploring your local … Read more
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More on safe cycling in West Yorkshire

Family cycling in West Yorkshire has been growing in popularity in recent years. The area offers a variety of scenic routes, from urban parks to countryside trails, making it a great destination for families who enjoy cycling together.

Families with young children can enjoy cycling on the many cycle paths in and around the cities of Leeds and Bradford, as well as in local parks such as Roundhay Park in Leeds and Peel Park in Bradford. These urban parks offer a safe and relaxed environment for families to cycle together, as well as plenty of opportunities for picnics and other family-friendly activities.

Please keep reading our dedicated guides and reviews of the best places to cycle with children in West Yorkshire. We explore traffic-free routes, country parks and much more.