Cycling in England

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England offers mainly road rides from Melton Mowbray, Corston, Bideford and Berwick-Upon-Tweed with routes from 45 to 209 km and varied climbing up to 1483 m.

England features seven road routes starting mainly from Melton Mowbray (3 routes), Corston (2), Bideford (1) and Berwick-Upon-Tweed (1). Routes range from 45 km to 209 km, with a median length of 56 km. The longest route is Berwick-Upon-Tweed to Troon at 209 km.

Climbing per route varies from 220 m to 1483 m, with the hardest climb on the Berwick-Upon-Tweed to Troon route. Most routes are loops, with one point-to-point and one out-and-back. The road surface is predominantly paved at 93%.

What the riding is like

The riding terrain is mostly rolling, as 68% of the distance is flat and 16% involves climbing. Steep gradients are limited, with 8 km above 5% gradient, under 2 km above 8%, and less than 1 km above 10%. Typical route length is around 56 km, with a maximum of 209 km. Roads are mainly minor roads (45%) and main roads (21%), with a small share of cycle paths (8%). The longest and most climbing-intensive route is Berwick-Upon-Tweed to Troon, covering 209 km and 1483 m of climbing.

Cycling infrastructure

Cycle path totals 47.3 km, main roads without cycle lanes account for 131.1 km, and roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more total 165.7 km across the routes.

Best time to ride

The best months for riding are June to September, aligned with recorded ride months June, July and August. Average daily highs range from 18°C in June to 20°C in July and August.