Easy rides in Scotland
Be free for a day and experience what Scotland has to offer.
What better way to explore Scotland than by bike. Cycling along part of the National Cycle Network, taking in beautiful scenery at a leisurely pace. Follow country lanes, loch-side paths, traffic-free sections, forest trails and quiet roads.
The National Cycle Network, co-ordinated by Sustrans, has miles of walking and cycling routes and over one third is completely traffic-free, perfect for all, including families and those new to cycling.
Here are just a few ideas:
- Aviemore to Carrbridge
- Ayrshire Coast Cycleway - Irvine and Ayr
- Bowling to the Falkirk Wheel
- Clyde Walkway - Glasgow to Uddingston
- Cunninghame Cycleway - Kilmarnock to Ardrossan
- Edinburgh to the Forth Road Bridge
- Esk Valley Cycleway - Musselburgh to Dalkeith
- Forest & Loch - Aberfoyle to Callander
- Garnock Valley Cycleway - Irvine and Kilbirnie
- Inverness to Dingwall
- Lochwinnoch Loop Line - Paisely Canal to Glengarnock
- Moray Coast ride - Portgordon to Cullen
- Ports of Tay ride - Leuchar to Dundee
- Up the Tay - Perth to Dunkeld
- Water of Leith - Balerno to Edinburgh
Routes2ride Scotland
Discover more great easy cycle rides in Scotland on our new routes website www.routes2ride.org.uk/scotland. The site features full route descriptions, maps, weather forecasts and RSS feeds.