Days Out

Weekend rides

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

St Aidan's · 4mi one-way
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Spofforth Castle · 41mi round-trip
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North Street Deli · 36mi round-trip
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National Cycle Network

Cycle routes in Rothwell

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

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To Burton upon Trent, Swadlincote, Leicester, Oakham, Stamford, Peterborough, Whittlesey, March and Wisbech.

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To Hornsea, Kingston upon Hull, Selby, York and Middlesbrough.

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To Rickmansworth, London, St Albans, Harpenden, Luton, Leighton Buzzard, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Market Harborough, Leicester, Loughborough, Shepshed, Derby, Nottingham, Worksop and Sheffield.

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To ["Nottingham"]

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To Lincoln, Newark-on-Trent, Melton Mowbray and Market Harborough.

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To Southport, Maghull, Liverpool, Widnes, Warrington, Lymm, Manchester, Penistone, Barnsley, Swinton, Doncaster and Selby.

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To Lichfield, Burton upon Trent and Derby.

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To Coalville, Nuneaton, Bedworth, Coventry, Kenilworth and Royal Leamington Spa.

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To ["Sheffield"]

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To Chesterfield, Sheffield, Hoyland, Swinton, Barnsley, Royston, Wakefield and Leeds.

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To Buckingham and Daventry.

Knowledge

Share your tips for cycling in Rothwell

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…