Traffic-free cycling
Traffic-free cycling can be ideal for families or those wishing
for a truly relaxing cycling experience. This selection of cycle
routes and parks is either totally traffic free, or has large
sections of traffic free cycling.
You also have access to all bridleways and byways shown on
Ordnance Survey maps (or the Explore Kent interactive map). When
cycling on public rights of way, please give way to walkers and
horses.
Country parks
Bedgebury
Forest
With a 10km family cycling route and a 12km mountain bike trail,
Bedgebury Forest in the High Weald of Kent is a totally
traffic-free cyclist's paradise.
Shorne Woods Country Park
A 1.8 mile (3km) dedicated cycle route can be found at Shorne
Woods. There are also cycle racks to secure your bike, should you
wish to explore the rest of the park.
Trosley
Country Park
This 160 acre park allows cyclists to use the main routes
through the woodland, if they travel slowly and give way to
pedestrians. Mountain bikers and other cyclists looking for more
adventurous routes could use the bridleway around the perimeter of
the park.
Cycle routes
The Heron Trail - from Higham to Upnor on the
Hoo Peninsular
Follow this route along quiet country lanes. The
circular route is 18 miles in total but can be broken up into
shorter sections.
Tonbridge Castle to Penshurst Place
A 5 mile (8km) family cycling route using Regional Route 12. The
route is almost entirely traffic-free and offers detours to
interesting historic sites and parks.
The Viking Coastal Trail - from Pegwell Bay to
Reculver
A 29 mile (46km) route on the Isle of Thanet peninsular, using
Regional Route 15. The route can be broken into shorter coastal and
inland sections, with many flat traffic-free costal defences to
cycle on.
Sandwich in Kent to Rye in East Sussex
A 54 mile (87km) route using National Routes 1 and 2. Almost
half of the route is traffic-free.
Crab and Winkle Way - from Canterbury to
Whitstable
A 7.5 mile (12km) route using National Route 1. The route is
mainly traffic-free, further details can be found on the cycle route page.
Sheerness Way - Isle of
Sheppy
A 5.6mile (9km) flat circular route ideal for families.