Pier to Pier Way
The Pier to Pier Way is a new 13-mile cycle route linking Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon.
Isle of Man - bringing it all together
Plans to connect mountain bike trails through woodland areas into a single network have been backed by the Manx government.
UK trail centre updates
Some trail news and updates from 2023; with new tracks and even some new venues...
Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre £30m upgrade approved
Southampton City Council has awarded itself planning permission to enhance almost every part of the 150-acre complex, which was built before the Second World War. In June the authority said the scheme would go ahead if flood and drainage mitigation measures could be agreed with the Environment Agency. According to the council's website, the application has now been approved - subject to conditions.
Cairngorm Mountain Bike Park - NOW OPEN
The new mountain biking trails are now fully open - Summer 2023
Belvoir Bike Park
A new Bike Park is planned for the midlands, near Grantham, in the Vale of Belvoir.
Rebellion Way resources map update
We've added more cycle friendly accommodation, points of interest and luggage transfer service.
North Downs Way Riders Route
A revised version of the (272 km/169 mile) North Downs Way Riders Route has just been released by Kent County Council
Peak District circular leisure route plans
A planning application has been submitted for an 86km circular leisure route around the Peak District.
Southampton Bike Park - reopened
We're pleased to announce that the work has been completed and the park is ready for winter riding - whatever the weather.
Revolution bike park to close in Dec 2022
Sadly, the Revolution bike park is closing at the end of 2022!
The Rebellion Way Cycling UKs newest long-distance bike ride
Follow in the chariot tracks of the trailblazing warrior queen Boudicca on this 228-mile (364km) bikepacking trail around Norfolk.
Aberfoyle waymarked trails
NEW waymarked trails offering: 10 km (family) Faerie Loop, 20km (intermediate) Aqueduct Loop and 30km (advanced) Lomond View.
Resources (Google) maps for long distance rides
After the popularity of the resources map we created for the King Alfred's Way cycle route, we've started work on some others including the new Cantii Way...
New Pegasus Trail in Devon
This newly created walking, mountain-biking and horse-riding trail takes advantage mostly of quiet lanes and public bridleways will eventually link the Granite Way with the Ruby Way.
Dalby Forest - 500m of new Red route
Current developments at Dalby Forest include a new 500 metre section of the Red route
Cantii Way - A new 236 KM cycle route in Kent
In case you somehow missed the news, Cycling UK has released its 5th long distance cycle route, which our very own Max Darkins of Rough Ride Guide, wrote the guidebook for.
Cannock Chase Forest - New trail
Perry's Trail is a new off-road trail for intermediate riders and will be used as the backbone of the course that will host the mountain bike competition at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games this summer.
Cantii Way - The next new long distance route by Cycling UK
A 145-mile (234km) tour of Kent starting in the village of Wye, near Ashford.
Trails for Wales update
After a long two-year process and several delays due to the pandemic, the recommendations for how to proceed with access reform in Wales have finally been published. The results are disappointing, but there's still more to do.
AREA19 - skills area in north Reading
A small area of woodland, leased by the club to provide a range of jumps, drops and bermed trails to suit a range of riders looking to learn and improve their riding skills and a place to hang out with like-minded riders.
Chisholm Trail, Cambridge
The Chisholm Trail is an new walking and cycling route, creating a mostly off-road and traffic-free route between Cambridge Station and the new Cambridge North Station.
Storm Arwen forces the closure of some forests & MTB trails
The nation's forests in the north of England have suffered significant damage from storm Arwen, particularly in Northumberland, County Durham, Lancashire, and Cumbria.
Skyline trail at Afan re-opens
After being closed for several years due to the development of a nearby wind farm, the Skyline Trail has been redesigned and it reopened in October 2021. And reports are that it is really rather good.
Leith Hill Greenway
The Leith Hill Greenway is a mostly traffic-free, fully accessible multi-user route between Box Hill and Leith Hill.
New pump and cycle tracks in the making for Scotland
The Scottish Government and Sportscotland, in conjunction with Scottish Cycling, have announced the first nine projects to receive investment from the £8 million Cycling Facilities Fund.
Cheddar pump track - Needs you
With time running out on funding grant deadlines more signatures are needed before the funding deadlines expires.
Cornwall to build a new cycling facility
A £7 million state-of-the-art hub is planned for Cornwall, which will include a road circuit and a BMX track.
West Kernow Way - A new Cycling UK route in Cornwall
Cycling UK has announced the launch of a new long-distance cycling route in Cornwall, called the West Kernow Way. A 150-mile loop of west Cornwall starting in Penzance, the route has reclaimed many lost ways, and is mostly off-road route, with quiet roads, coast and over 4200m of climbing!
Queen Elizabeth Country Park - Family trails planned
Plans to provide more family-friendly cycling at QECP have been announced, with the project being given the go-ahead having secured funding from Sport England/British Cycling's Places to Ride fund. Construction is expected to start later this year and be completed in 2022.
We continue to add new trails to our UK route map
With new additions from urban pump tracks to trail centres in Northern Ireland and GPX files for long distance rides.
Updated King Alfred Way accommodation and refreshment list
Download our free PDF listing of places along the KAW route. Updated 02/05/2021
Glenlivet gets permission for 2 new trails
Planning permission for two new trails and a connecting trail get the go-ahead!
NEW Surrey Hills Bike Park - update
Hopefully a new Bike Park is opening in the Surrey Hills later this year at the old Ranmore Common BMX track.
King Alfred Way accommodation guide
Updated on 30th March, with parking at the start and a couple more places to stay over on the route
New Red (grade) track at Dyfi Bike Park
SUPER SWOOPER - a track full of berms from top to bottom, this mellow track is a perfect introduction to Dyfi Bike Park.
Barbed wire trail traps found on Malvern Hills
Malvern police post pictures on Facebook of several trails with single strand barbed wire strewn across them at waist height.
Forest of Dean trails to receive resurfacing
£51,000 refurbishment of Countdown and Launchpad in partnership with Dean Trail Volunteers
Cut Gate trail work in the Dark Peak is almost compete
The Bog of Doom now has stone flagging to provide a year-round route, with more work happening on North America trail too, it is all hoped to be finished later this month.
Burlish Bike Park - Needs YOU
Long standing dirt jump site between Stourport-on-Severn and Kidderminster seeks support
Shoreham Bike Park - Needs YOU
To create a park that caters for all types of bikes and riders as well as space for people to use skateboards and scooters, and parkour.
Have your say and highlight trails you would like to see upgraded and ride
Cycling UK have created an excellent interactive map, where you can highlight specific trails you'd like to try and get upgraded t allow cycling on
10 Great family-friendly cycle centres
Lovely weather combined with the lockdown has resulted in many families getting out on their bikes; some perhaps for the first time ever. We thought therefore, it might be helpful to recommend a few top destinations for family bike riding around the UK.
Four new cycling, walking and horse riding trails planned for Cornwall
A new network of four trails across Cornwall for cyclists, horse riders and walkers have been backed by councillors.
