Days Out

Weekend rides

Find somewhere to cycle this weekend. Here’s our route-planner’s top picks around Melksham:

Farleigh Hungerford Castle · 9mi one-way
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Hatfield Earthworks (Marden Henge) · 17mi one-way
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Stoney Littleton Long Barrow · 30mi round-trip
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National Cycle Network

Cycle routes in Melksham

The National Cycle Network is a great way to find traffic-free routes and quiet lanes. These routes pass through Melksham:

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To London, Weybridge, Windsor, Maidenhead, Reading, Thatcham, Newbury, Devizes, Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Bath, Bristol and Chepstow.

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To Marlborough, Calne and Chippenham.

Knowledge

Share your tips for cycling in Melksham

What are the roads like? Which are the most cycle-friendly cafés? Where’s your favourite place for a Saturday afternoon spin? Share your knowledge with other local cyclists.

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Make like Lance Armstrong with our new 'go direct' option

Tuesday 18 September

No, we’re not suggesting the use of performance-enhancing substances (apart from cake), but when you absolutely have to take that shortcut… When you’re planning a route with cycle.travel, sometimes…

River Rhone becomes latest Euro route

Tuesday 22 March · 2

The Rhone Cycle Route, a 1,100km tour beside the river through Switzerland and France, has been anointed as the newest member of the EuroVelo route network. The designation as EuroVelo route…