Can you cycle along the thames

Discover More Tours around Thames. Show More Tours. Thames's best cycling routes on the map. Popular around Thames. Running Trails around the Thames Running Collection by. Hiking around the Thames Hiking Collection by. For more information, visit the Lee Valley Park website. In the south-west is the once heavily industrialised river Wandle. The largely traffic-free route running alongside the river links Wandsworth, Merton, Croydon and Sutton. See Merton Council's Wandle Trail page for more inspiration.

TfL has a variety of leisure routes already mapped out for you. Using pedal power you can get away from the tourist hotspots and explore quirky London , or choose cycle routes that take you to the best Saturday markets.

For sports fans, there is a cycle route that takes you to the best sporting sights in the city, or choose to cycle to London's secret gardens. Discover another side of the city on two wheels, from ancient burial grounds to creepy museums, creative coffee shops and colourful squares — check out TfL's fun routes on its cycle network.

Organised cycling tours are available to suit all levels. Have bike, will travel. The Greater London section of the River Thames has limited access for cycling near the river on roads, and you can plan your ride along roads and tracks to pass the most interesting parts of the city.

We should emphasise that you should consult the Environment Agency's web site for full details. Sections of the Thames Path have bridleway status, over which cyclists have a right to pass - but these sections are often away from the side of the river! When you reach the Greater London area you can cycle from Weybridge to Hampton Court along the Thames thanks to the local Highways authorities. The National Cycle network "Sustrans" logo. This map will give you details of a continuous route from Oxford to London using much of the towpath, particularly downstream of Staines.

Do try cycling the Sustrans route 61 and always be prepared to give way to walkers. When you get bogged down because cycling is prohibited on certain sections, consult the maps. There are other routes like bridleways or minor roads which will take you to where you want to go.

Bridleways are of course available to cyclists and walkers but the quality of them varies hugely. Trial and error will win the day! Cycling on the River Thames.

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