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Suffolk is not as flat as legend would have you believe, particularly when you're on a bike! However cycling in Suffolk is relaxing – few inclines and a massive stretch of ever-changing scenery to fill the eyes. Because you can take advantage of tracks where cars cannot go, you can extend your experience of the subtle Suffolk countryside considerably by cycling. And of course, it is easy, excellent exercise.



As with walking, local people who know the best routes like the back of their hands have been generous in sharing their insider information with visitors. You can find out about a large number of easy, interesting, or challenging routes for cycling in Suffolk, depending on your taste for exercise. You can also find local Cycling Discovery maps at Visiteastofengland

Family cycling can be dovetailed with a local railway trip. So important and popular is cycling in Suffolk that the scenic East Suffolk line and others have bike facilities on many of their trains. If you don’t fancy working out routes for yourself, family-oriented tours can be found covering cycling in Suffolk, which will transport of all of the family luggage to your next cosy sleeping point. Indeed, tours are open for couples and individuals too.
See Suffolk Cycling Adventures


And if you don’t fancy lashing your bikes to the car for the journey, don’t worry -Suffolk is blessed with many shops providing cycle-hire, cycle accessories, cycle helmets – the lot – plus cycle repair, and cycle sales.


Occasional cyclists and families should plan on doing 8-10mph on road, and 5 mph on non-Tarmac roads.

Hoping this tempts you to get on your bike!

Below is a link to Sustrans, the UK's leading sustainable transport charity, who are kindly providing free cycle maps for Suffolk. Tel 0845 113 0065
Sustans