London Lands End Cycle Route (London - Land’s End Cycle Route: Cycling from Dover or Harwich via London and Bristol to Devon and Cornwall)

If you’re dreaming of a big UK cycling adventure, this guidebook is your new best mate. It brings together the very best traffic‑calmed cycle routes across southern England, linking Dover or Harwich all the way to Devon and Cornwall in one continuous, beautifully mapped journey. With 940 miles of riding, detailed directions, high‑profile maps, accommodation tips and downloadable GPS tracks, it’s built for anyone who loves exploring the country at a slower, more scenic pace.

Starting from Dover or Harwich, you can roll through Kent’s orchards or the quiet lanes of Essex before joining up at the Woolwich Ferry to take on London by bike. The route through the capital sticks mostly to Thames towpaths and green corridors like Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, Richmond Park and Windsor Great Park — a surprisingly calm way to cross one of the world’s busiest cities.

From there, you’ll follow the Avon & Kennet Canal westward, choosing between Stonehenge or Avebury, before rolling into Bath, Bristol and the seaside town of Clevedon. The journey continues along the Strawberry Line to Cheddar, across the Somerset Levels, and then up into the wild beauty of Exmoor National Park.

Further west, the Tarka Trail offers easy riding on a former railway line before you decide: head to Plymouth for a ferry to France, or push on into Cornwall. The Cornish section is packed with highlights — Bude, Tintagel Castle, the Camel Trail, Newquay, Penzance — ending at the dramatic headlands of Land’s End and Cape Cornwall.

Whether you’re planning a weekend section or tackling the whole thing end‑to‑end, this guide is a brilliant companion for anyone who loves cycle touring, coast‑to‑coast adventures and discovering England’s landscapes the slow, satisfying way.