Traffic-Free Cycling Routes

Discover Traffic-Free Cycle Trails Near You

We’ve created a county-by-county guide to the best family-friendly cycling routes in the UK. Whether you’re looking for a weekend ride or planning a holiday, it’s a great place to start.

Each listing includes the trail name, location, distance, and how much of it is traffic-free.

Browse Trails by County

Read our reviews of (mostly) Traffic-free cycling routes in and around our local area. A fantastic (usually free) way for families to enjoy the beautiful countryside and scenery while in safety away from other road users. Featuring the Trans Pennine Trail, The Tissington Trail & the Monsal Trail.

Skirlaugh to Sutton Village Cycling for families (Trans Pennine Trail)

Skirlaugh is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 7 miles northeast of Hull city centre on the A165 road. Originally a farming community, it is now primarily a commuter village for Hull. We had the pleasure of recently staying … 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

Leeds Urban Bike Park Cycling Review 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

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

Knaresborough to Ripley (Nidderdale Greenway) Cycle Route For Families

Where does the ride take me? The reason this is called 2.0 is because the first time we completed this route (but the other way round) was on Daddy’s Day a few weeks ago but unfortunately something happened to me that has never happened before…all of the photos I took had not been saved when … Read more

Ripley – Hampsthwaite Cycle Route For Families

Since we bought a bike rack we spend our weekends finding places where we can enjoy a family cycle. Sometimes they are closer to home, other times a little further afield. One such area we gravitate towards is North Yorkshire. It’s a road cyclist’s paradise and makes up some of the routes of the tour … Read more

Rabbit Ings Country Park Cycling for Families

As a family, we are always on the lookout for new safe cycle paths to explore. With a 5-year-old and a 1-year-old cycling is the perfect activity for the whole family. It’s free, safe and great exercise. Living in Sandal, Wakefield we try and explore as many places as local to our home as possible. … Read more

Spofforth – Wetherby Railway Path Cycling for Families

As a family, we are always on the lookout for new safe cycle paths to explore. With a 5-year-old and a 1-year-old cycling is the perfect activity for the whole family. It’s free, safe and great exercise. Our little boy Barney loves sitting on the back taking in all the nature as we ride along. … Read more
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Traffic-free cycling routes & reviews across the UK.

Traffic-free cycling refers to cycling on routes that are completely separate from motor vehicle traffic. These routes provide a safer and more enjoyable environment for cyclists of all ages and abilities, making them especially popular for families, beginners, and those looking for a stress-free ride.

We love traffic-free cycling routes both as adults and for our children as they are safe, enjoyable places to cycle. Our favourites include the wonderful Monsal Trail and multiple Trans Pennine Trail routes across the North of England.