The C2C can fairly claim to be the most popular cycle route in the UK; thousands of people complete it every year. Waymarked along its length, it is undoubtedly a challenge. It can, however, be completed by those with less cycling experience when completed over 6 days (rather than the usual 3-4 days).

An unspoilt coastline, remote hills, valleys and moorland as well as quiet roads make this an ideal cycling destination. Explore the wide variety of scenery on rides of 40 to 53 miles per day to all parts of the island. One rest day. Based in a comfortable 3-star family-run hotel on the promenade in Douglas. Ferry Liverpool/Douglas.

A moving on tour averaging 55 miles per day and 2,500ft of ascent, although Day 1 is 71 miles. We spend two nights on the Isle of Wight at Sandown, so can ride there without luggage. Highlights include The Devil's Punch Bowl, Isle of Wight, South Coast along to Worthing and the iconic Box Hill climb.

Places for a female sharing with another female & a single person paying a supplement

A fairly high mileage weekend cycling break, but at a relaxed pace. Meet outside Raynes Park station at 9am and head west to a lunch stop at Henley. Continue, with some hilly lanes and good descents, to an overnight stop at a historic pub in North Waltham. 88 miles. After (included) breakfast take a different route home. 59 miles.

A 2-centre holiday in Montrose and Dundee, both with rail stations on the East Coast Mainline. Sociable cycling through landscapes from remote Angus Glens, coastal villages, Carse valley, Sidlaw Hills overlooking the Tay estuary and St Andrews in Fife. Opportunity to visit Dundee’s newly opened V&A Museum and Captain Scott’s RSS Discovery.

This is a fixed centre tour based at Kington Youth Hostel. Kington is a small market town in Herefordshire just two miles from the Welsh border. A network of almost traffic-free but often hilly lanes are accessible from the town offering delightful, if at times, challenging cycling through the rolling hills, villages and towns of Herefordshire and the Welsh borders. A choice of circular routes will be offered each day ranging from 35 to 65 miles.

A 3-day long weekend easy-paced ride averaging 64 miles per day in the Weald and North Downs. Meeting at Raynes Park station, we follow a hilly and undulating route to Rye. Sunday's ride is much flatter along the coast and inland to Flimwell. Monday features more pretty Weald countryside before returning to Raynes Park.

Starting in Hereford, ride west and north through central Wales to Machynleth, south to the coast at Aberystwyth, then back to Hereford via the Elan reservoirs, Llandrindod Wells and Hay-on-Wye. Hilly in places, but with lots of quiet roads and rewarding views.

A fairly high mileage weekend cycling break, but at a relaxed pace. Meet outside Raynes Park station at 9am and head west to a lunch stop at Henley. Continue, with some hilly lanes and good descents, to an overnight stop at a historic pub in North Waltham. 88 miles. After (included) breakfast take a different route home. 59 miles.

An unspoilt coastline, remote hills, valleys and moorland as well as quiet roads make this an ideal cycling destination. Explore the wide variety of scenery on rides of 40 to 53 miles per day to all parts of the island. One rest day. Based in a comfortable 3-star family-run hotel on the promenade in Douglas. Ferry Liverpool/Douglas.

Based at the York Holiday Inn, explore this historic city and surrounding countryside using cycle paths, lanes and B-roads or simply relax and enjoy being waited on. Led rides on Christmas Day (28 miles) and Boxing Day (50 miles, short cuts available), plus led walks. Non-cycling partners welcome.
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