Description
Bikepacking through South and East England.
Forest trails, hills, heaths, and coastal landscapes provide numerous cycling opportunities outside the city. This guide presents twelve routes accessible by train from London in approximately one to two hours. The selection allows you to spend a long weekend or a few holiday days cycling through areas that often feel more remote than their location suggests.
Twelve graded routes from one to four days.
Ed Hunton describes tours of approximately 69–249 kilometres, including the Cantii Way in Kent. The New Forest, Isle of Wight, Surrey Hills, Chilterns, Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk are included. 1:150,000 scale maps and elevation profiles support planning, while grading makes it easier to compare challenges before you choose.
Practical support for accommodation and transport.
Overviews of accommodation, bike shops, and recommended equipment help you organize your trip. Epping Forest, the White Cliffs of Dover, Dungeness, and Suffolk’s coastal heaths demonstrate the diversity of experiences available. Information on rail connections allows you to plan access alongside the cycling route itself and choose an itinerary that fits your available time.
Who is this book suitable for?
The guide is suitable for cyclists with gravel or mountain bikes, from novice bikepackers to the more experienced. Certain routes feature technical trails and sections where the bike must be pushed. Choose according to skill and luggage. Many tours can be cycled year-round, though wet winter days may result in muddy surfaces and increased trail wear.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountaineers who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still characterizes these compact books for walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Edward Hunton. English language. 216 pages. First edition, published 2025. ISBN 9781786312372.
