Welcome to GPS Cycle and Walking Routes
We now have nearly 1000 cycle routes on the site, covering the whole of the UK's National Cycle Network in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
There are also over 2000 walking routes including all of the National Trails, most of the UK's long distance trails, easy waterside routes on our Canal Walks, challenging climbs on our Mountain and Hill Walks and exhilirating cliff top trails on the Coastal Walks.
You can use the links below to view a list of cycle and walking routes organised by county. Each route is available for download in a number of different GPS formats with a google map and Ordnance Survey map accompanying each route so you can see where you'll be heading.
Many of the routes follow the National Cycle Network (NCN) routes with the number of the route(s) followed specified in the description.
All the routes come with a fantastic photgraphic aerial view of the route with points of interest and photographs
Cycle Routes in England
| County | No. Routes | County | No. Routes |
| Bedfordshire | 10 | Berkshire | 16 |
| Buckinghamshire | 27 | Cambridgeshire | 23 |
| Cheshire | 38 | Cornwall | 36 |
| County Durham | 25 | Cumbria | 35 |
| Derbyshire | 44 | Devon | 43 |
| Dorset | 35 | Essex | 31 |
| Gloucestershire | 23 | Greater London | 50 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 | Hampshire | 41 |
| Hertfordshire | 25 | Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Kent | 44 | Lancashire | 37 |
| Leicestershire | 28 | Lincolnshire | 21 |
| Merseyside | 13 | Norfolk | 23 |
| Northamptonshire | 17 | Northumberland | 25 |
| Nottinghamshire | 21 | Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Shropshire | 22 | Somerset | 32 |
| Staffordshire | 26 | Suffolk | 19 |
| Surrey | 32 | Sussex | 32 |
| Tyne and Wear | 19 | Warwickshire | 17 |
| West Midlands | 22 | Wiltshire | 38 |
| Worcestershire | 13 | Yorkshire | 85 |
Cycle Routes in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
National Parks & AONB Cycle Routes
| Park/AONB | No. Routes | Park/AONB | No. Routes |
| Cotswolds | 11 | Lake District | 19 |
| New Forest | 8 | South Downs | 10 |
Latest Cycle Routes
| Stratford Greenway | 5 miles (8 km) | * |
| Shrewsbury Canal | 3 miles (5 km) | * |
| Wirral Circular Trail | 37 miles (60 km) | *** |
| Duncliffe Wood | 2 miles (3 km) | ** |
| Darenth Country Park | 1 miles (1.5 km) | * |
| Swithland Woods | 2 miles (3 km) | ** |
Walking Routes in England
| County | No. Routes | County | No. Routes |
| Bedfordshire | 33 | Berkshire | 35 |
| Buckinghamshire | 62 | Cambridgeshire | 32 |
| Cheshire | 61 | Cornwall | 54 |
| County Durham | 29 | Cumbria | 127 |
| Derbyshire | 112 | Devon | 95 |
| Dorset | 82 | Essex | 52 |
| Gloucestershire | 97 | Greater London | 113 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | Hampshire | 88 |
| Herefordshire | 24 | Hertfordshire | 45 |
| Isle of Wight | 15 | Kent | 85 |
| Lancashire | 71 | Leicestershire | 36 |
| Lincolnshire | 34 | Merseyside | 21 |
| Norfolk | 38 | Northamptonshire | 35 |
| Northumberland | 38 | Nottinghamshire | 28 |
| Oxfordshire | 45 | Rutland | 8 |
| Shropshire | 41 | Somerset | 84 |
| Staffordshire | 54 | Suffolk | 41 |
| Surrey | 75 | Sussex | 81 |
| Warwickshire | 43 | West Midlands | 34 |
| Wiltshire | 68 | Worcestershire | 43 |
| Yorkshire | 255 |
Walking Routes in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
National Parks, AONB and Other Regions Walking Routes
Latest Walking Routes
| Hawthorn Dene | 3 miles (5.5 km) | This delightful nature reserve near Easington has nice footpaths to follow. The paths will take you through attractive woodland and along the pretty Hawthorn Burn. The reserve is located just to the south of Seaham. You could follow the Durham Coastal Footpath to reach the site. Alternatively there is a car park just to the north of the reserve. From here you can pick up the footpaths east through the reserve to the coast. You'll pass the railway viaduct before coming to Hawthorn Hive, with cliffs and rocky shore. Look out for a variety of flora and fauna including snowdrops, wild garlic and bluebells in the spring. Notable wildlife includes jay, treecreeper, great spotted woodpecker and roe deer. If you would like to extend your walk you could follow the coast path south and visit the lovely Castle Eden Dene. Here you will find miles of woodland trails, pretty streams, rushing waterfalls and an abundance of wildlife in this splendid nature reserve in Peterlee. |
| Needham Lake | 2 miles (2.5 km) | Enjoy an easy stroll around Needham Lake on this short walk in Needham Market. After following the trail around the main lake you can pick up the Gipping Valley River Path and follow the riverside path south to Bosmere and Alderson Lake. It's a very pretty area with wetland areas, meadows and a small woodland. In the summer months you can see lots of wildflowers including pyramidal and bee orchids. You should also see lots of water loving birdlife on the lake. You can park at the car park off Coddenham Road and pick up the nice surfaced trails from here. Needham Market train station is also very close by so you can access the site from there quite easily. To extend your walk you can follow the Gipping River south towards Ipswich and visit Suffolk Water Park. |
| Marlow | 4 miles (7 km) | The riverside town of Marlow is a lovely spot for walking. With the Thames path and some lovely countryside and woodland there's lots of good options for walkers. This is a popular 4.5 mile walk from the town to the nearby village of Cookham. It's a particular lovely stretch of the river with the option of continuing onto Maidenhead if you have time. At Cookham you also have the option of linking with the Beeches Way and following the path east to the splendid Burnham Beeches Nature Reserve. Around Cookham you can also cross the river and visit the National Trust owned Cliveden House. Other Walks around Marlow
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| Crowdy Reservoir | 2 miles (4 km) | This short walk follows a section of the Copper Trail from Crowdy Reservoir to Davidstow Woods on Bodmin Moor. The walk starts from the Crowdy Reservoir car park and follows country lanes past the reservoir to the nearby woods. It's a nice easy short walk with good views across the water to the surrounding countryside. The reservoir and the surrounding Crowdy marsh are also good for birdwatching with gadwall, goldeneye, goosander, mallard, common pochard, shoveler, teal and tufted duck to look out for. You may also see ponies grazing on Davidstow Moor. |
| Henley-on-Thames | 14 miles (22.5 km) | The popular market town of Henley-on-Thames has a number of excellent waymarked trails to try. The riverside town is a very pretty place and home to the famous Henley Regatta. The rowing event takes place every year over the first weekend in July. Look out for the Grade I listed Henley Bridge as you make your way through the town. The five arched bridge across the river thames was built in 1786. The parish church of St Mary the Virgin dates from the 16th-century while the The Old Bell dates from 1325. The town can be accessed by train from Twyford and there are direct trains from London Paddington in peak hours. This long circular walk makes use of the Thames Path, the Chiltern Way and the Oxfordshire Way to take you on a tour of the countryside surrounding the town. These three long distance footpaths all pass close to the town. They are a good way of exploring the area as they are waymarked and of a good quality. The walk starts in the town centre near the river and follows the Thames Path south to Bolney Court. This section passes Park Place, Marsh Lock weir and Ferry Eyot island. Here you turn west along the Chiltern Way and head towards the village of Binfield Heath via Harpsden Wood. You then turn north and head past the woodland of the BBC owned Crowsley Park estate. From the public footpaths there are views of Crowsley Park House, a Grade II listed 18th century mansion house. After leaving Crowsley Park you continue north to the splendidly named Rotherfield Peppard village. Here you will find the lovely Peppard Common which has nice walking trails through woodland, lowland heath and grassland. The walk continues through the fringe of Nettlebed Woods before turning south along a section of the Oxfordshire Way. This takes you past the villages of Bix and Middle Assendon before coming to Henley Park. Shortly after you return to the town and the finish point. Other Walks around Henley-on-Thames
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Useful Links
| Link | Description |
| River Thames Walk and Cycle | Information on walking and cycling on the Thames Path National Trail |