Self-guided Cycling Holidays and Mountain Biking Tours in the UK
- We are specialists in providing bespoke self-guided mountain biking holidays, cycling tours, road cycling holidays and gravel bike tours across the UK.
- Our UK cycling tour packages include comfortable, quality accommodation, customised luggage transfers, personal pick-up from transport hubs and bike hire as required. We will also provide accurate maps and GPS files for your bespoke cycling tour, and expert local advice with personal recommendations on sites of interest that you can visit during your biking tour, and cafes and restaurants along your cycling route where you can refuel.
- We are friendly, professional, passionate cyclists who have first-hand experience riding all of our UK cycle touring routes.
- We offer biking tours from 2 days to 2 weeks, exploring the most beautiful parts of Scotland, England and Wales, including incredible coast to coast cycling holidays, so have a look at the biking trips below to start planning your cycling tour or contact us directly to discuss your cycling holiday requirements.
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MTB Holidays
Ride the best mountain biking routes through the wilds of the UK on a bespoke mountain biking holiday.
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Gravel Holidays
Take a fantastic adventure on some of the best hidden roads and trails you will find anywhere, perfect for a gravel bike, hardtail mountain bike or hybrid.
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Cycling Holidays
Our fantastic self-guided cycling holidays include the C2C cycle route, Coast and Castles, Way of the Roses and Hadrian's Wall Cycleway.
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Road Biking Holidays
Cycle over infamous Lake District passes or bike along stunning, scenic roads in remote corners of Scotland.
Your biking holiday - the way you want it!
Since 2006 we have been organising UK-based mountain biking holidays, road and gravel bike tours and cycling touring holidays. We believe that your biking holiday should be exactly as you want it and have more than 30 self-guided, bespoke cycling holidays to choose from. Just tell us exactly what you want and we'll design a perfect UK mountain biking tour, gravel bike holiday, leisure cycling tour or road biking holiday especially for you, including accommodation, luggage transfers, personalised transport for you and your bike, maps and GPS files for your bespoke biking tour and customised cycling route information including places of interest, cafes and restaurants located along your cycling route.
What are the best UK cycling holidays for history?
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Hadrian's Wall Coast to Coast
Number of days cycling
2 to 5 days
Fitness Range
2-6
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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Coast and Castles
Number of days cycling
2 to 5 days
Fitness Range
3-7
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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King Alfred's Way
Number of days cycling
3 to 6 days
Fitness Range
5-8
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
What are the best coast-to-coast cycling holidays in the UK?
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C2C - Coast to Coast
Number of days cycling
2 to 5 days
Fitness Range
5-8
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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Highland Coast to Coast
Number of days cycling
6 to 7 days
Fitness Range
6-7
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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Way of the Roses
Number of days cycling
2 to 5 days
Fitness Range
4-8
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
What are the best UK cycling holidays for a long weekend?
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Yorkshire Wolds
Number of days cycling
3 to 4 days
Fitness Range
4-5
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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Lake District Singletrack
Number of days cycling
3 days
Fitness
7
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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Gallovidian Gravel
Number of days cycling
3 to 6 days
Fitness Range
5-6
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
What are the best UK cycling holidays for wildlife-spotting?
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Highland Coast to Coast
Number of days cycling
6 to 7 days
Fitness Range
6-7
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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The Caledonia Way
Number of days cycling
6 days
Fitness
5
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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Highland and Island Tour
Number of days cycling
3 to 5 days
Fitness Range
3-5
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
What are the best UK cycling holidays for visiting beaches?
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Coast and Castles North
Number of days cycling
3 to 5 days
Fitness Range
3-5
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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Coast and Castles
Number of days cycling
2 to 5 days
Fitness Range
3-7
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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The Caledonia Way
Number of days cycling
6 days
Fitness
5
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
What are the best UK cycling holidays for wilderness?
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Wild Whisky Coast to Coast
Number of days cycling
5 to 6 days
Fitness Range
5-6
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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Southern Upland Coast to Coast
Number of days cycling
6 days
Fitness
6
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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Lakes and Dales Loop
Number of days cycling
3 to 5 days
Fitness Range
6-8
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
What are the best UK cycling holidays for local food and drinks?
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Wainwright's Coast to Coast
Number of days cycling
4 to 5 days
Fitness Range
7-8
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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Way of the Roses
Number of days cycling
2 to 5 days
Fitness Range
4-8
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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West Highland Way & Great Glen Way
Number of days cycling
5 days
Fitness
6
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
What are the best UK cycling holidays for deserted roads?
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Solway Coast Tour
Number of days cycling
3 to 4 days
Fitness Range
5-6
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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Lakes and Dales Loop
Number of days cycling
3 to 5 days
Fitness Range
6-8
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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Kirkpatrick C2C
Number of days cycling
4 to 6 days
Fitness Range
5-7
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
What are the best UK cycling holidays for gravel bikes?
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Gallovidian Gravel
Number of days cycling
3 to 6 days
Fitness Range
5-6
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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The Rebellion Way
Number of days cycling
3 to 6 days
Fitness Range
4-7
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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The Rob Roy Way
Number of days cycling
2 to 3 days
Fitness Range
5-6
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
What our customers say about our holidays
Back in harness here, knee deep in hassle but at least my legs are still pedalling! Thanks again for everything, I had a fantastic time and look forward to more.