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Cycling in Somerset
For a gentle cycling holiday, the Somerset Levels and | Moors , central North and Southern Somerset provide a beautiful, rustic landscape; criss-crossed with small dykes or 'rhynes' and dotted with picturesque villages and towns.
For those who like more of a challenge, there are the varied ranges of hills and forests such as the Mendips or the Quantocks near Exmoor in the west and the Forest of Avon Community Forest - here you can explore some of the best mountain bike trails in the country!
Make sure you visit our extensive Bike Somerset sub site for more information on cycling throughout Somerset, including the Tour of Britain, which comes to Somerset every September at present!
Also, check out the Moving Forward website, in particular for easy and safe cycle routes around Towns across Somerset.
The West Country Way (Bristol to Padstow) also passes through Somerset: For route information go to Sustrans
North Somerset Family Explorer
A new leaflet with 10 walking and cycling routes suitable for families in North Somerset is available as a PDF below. Hard copies of the leaflet can be obtained from Weston-super-Mare Tourist Information Centre tel: 01934 888880
Useful links
www.bathnes.gov.uk
www.riveravontrail.org.uk
www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk
Tourist Information Centres have contact addresses for cycle hire companies.
You can use the 'Advanced Search' function in the Places to Stay section of this website to search for 'cyclist friendly' accommodation (see 'Specialist Features').
- 80 Mile Cycle Route Around South Somerset
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- North Somerset Family Explorer
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A new leaflet with 10 walking and cycling routes suitable for families in North Somerset.
- Public rights of way suggested cycle routes, walks and horse rides
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- Route Map
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- Strawberry Line
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