Lincolnshire is situated in England’s East Midlands, running from the Humber Estuary down to The Wash, and is one of the country’s most welcoming but least discovered cycling destinations.
Ride in the presence of history at Lincoln Castle, past stately homes and historic houses like Burghley House and Normanby Hall, or perhaps take the Water Rail Way to the east of Lincoln and explore the beautiful, award-winning village of Woodhall Spa and find out about the pivotal role it played in aviation history.
Discover a great mix of leisure and distance rides for all abilities.
a unique experience
It’s a county of contrasts; with the rolling chalk hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds gradually making way to the flatlands of the Fens and Marshes in the south, and with miles of stunning coastline to the east.
take in the sights
It’s a wonderfully diverse county to explore by bike. From the charming cathedral city of Lincoln, with its quaint cobbled streets, boutique shops and vibrant centre, out into the wide-open spaces and vast skies of the surrounding countryside, you’ll find countless hidden gems to explore.
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discover what to expect
Watch this short video to get an idea of what to expect on one of Cycle Lincolnshire's cycle routes. Enjoy picturesque cycle routes suitable for all abilities across the county.
Cycle rides in Lincolnshire

Historic Lincoln & Surrounding Area
Lincoln has been the beating heart of the county since Roman times and is a perfect base from which to explore. Pedal around the city to discover its steep cobbled streets, beautiful cathedral and medieval buildings, and then venture further afield using a myriad of cycleways which will transport you into open countryside in no time.
4 day rides
Total length: 248km
✺ This complete route is also bookable as a holiday.

Lincolnshire Wolds Cycle Route
Meander through this stunning Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A procession of quiet country lanes, canal-side cycleways and reclaimed railway paths will take you on a leisurely journey through historic market towns and villages, past abbeys, ruined castles, centuries old farmsteads and some of the oldest churches in Britain.
4 day rides
Total length: 180km
✺ This complete route is also bookable as a holiday.

Humber to The Wash
Some magnificent views await you on this relaxing coastal ride. From the hedge-lined lanes of North Lincolnshire, head east over the limestone cliffs of the Wolds and out to the coast to enjoy miles of rolling sand dunes, sweeping golden beaches, and bewitching marshes.
3 day rides
Total length: 267 km

Stately Homes of South Lincolnshire
South Lincolnshire is blessed with some of the finest stately homes in the country, each one totally unique and set in their own picture-perfect gardens. Cycle around this tranquil and leisurely route which allows you to explore the very best estates the county has to offer.
4 day rides
Total length: 236km

castle to coast
Take this 100-mile cycle route from Lincoln Castle to the Lincolnshire Coast and back again retiring via the scenic Lincolnshire Wolds.

Lincoln Sportive Cycle Route
Enjoy the great outdoors as you experience the route of the Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive cycle route through the Lincolnshire Wolds. Discover some of the quietest and most scenic villages in the UK.
great places for a bike ride
Chapel Point
Chapel Point Beach is relatively quiet and features a charming row of traditional privately owned beach huts....
Chapel St Leonards
Spa Trail
Walk, cycle or ride on this route from Horncastle to Woodhall Spa. Discover 3 miles of flat, surfaced bridleway along the mid-section of the old Horncastle to Woodhall...
Horncastle & Woodhall Spa
Bourne Woods
A quiet, atmospheric ancient woodland, home to an abundance of broad leaf and coniferous trees. Catch a glimpse of herons and kingfishers by the...
Bourne
Castle to Coast Cycle Route
Enjoy this 100-mile cycle route from Lincoln Castle to the Lincolnshire Coast and back again retiring via the scenic Lincolnshire...
Lincoln
Fossdyke Canal Trail
Walk, run or cycle along the Fossdyke Canal Trail which runs alongside the canal from Lincoln to Saxilby, approximately 6 miles. Built by the Romans to join Lindum...
Lincoln
Lincoln Sportive Cycle Route
Enjoy the great outdoors as you experience the route of the Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive cycle route through the Lincolnshire Wolds. Discover some of the quietest and...
Lincoln
NCN 64: Harby to Lincoln
Discover this picturesque and largely traffic free cycle route from Lincoln Brayford to the Nottingham village of Harby. In total the route is 6.6 miles, taking...
Lincoln
Chapel St Leonards to Skegness Promenade Cycling
Discover spectacular scenery on this cycle route from Chapel St Leonards to Skegness Promenade. Enjoy cycling along this flat surface, the ideal route for the casual...
Skegness
HireBike Lincoln
Discover hassle-free, flexible bike hire in Lincoln with HireBike points located across the city. Access both pedal and electric bikes available for oneway trips, return...
Lincoln
Sutton on Sea to Chapel St Leonards Promenade Cycling
Discover eye catching scenery on this cycle route from Sutton on Sea to Chapel St...
Sutton-on-Sea
Water Rail Way Cycle Route
Discover this purpose built trail linking Lincoln to Boston with a mostly traffic free, off-road cycle route. Enjoy this scenic route, spot commissioned artworks making...
Boston
Willingham Woods
Willingham Woods is the ideal location for the nature lover with possible sightings of deer, ducks and...
Market Rasen
Giant Cycles Store & Cafe at Doddington Hall
Discover this ideal shop for cycling enthusiast. Meet expert staff who are ready to help you chose the perfect bike or cycling gear for you whatever your capability. Try...
Lincoln
Snipe Dales Country Park
Discover mixed woodland in the Country Park and wet valleys, grassland and scrubland in the Nature...
Spilsby
cycle friendly places to visit
ARK Wildlife Park & Rescue Zoo
Visit Ark Wildlife Park and Rescue Zoo, the UK's first rescue zoo and award-winning attraction in Lincolnshire....
Boston
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre
Discover this rare opportunity to see historic wartime aircraft seen in flypasts at major national celebrations....
Boston
Belton House
Belton House is a Grade I listed National Trust country house located in the parish of Belton near Grantham in Lincolnshire....
Grantham
Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle is one of the UK’s finest Regency castles. The ancestral home of the Duke of Rutland with an unbroken line for almost a thousand years. Enjoy exploring...
Grantham
Burghley House
Burghley House is one of the largest surviving Sixteenth century houses. Conceived by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Queen...
Stamford
Cadwell Park
Discover one of the best motor cycling circuits in the UK just 10 miles north of Horncastle and 5 miles south of Louth....
Louth
The Collection Museum
This award-winning museum is in the heart of Lincoln. Enjoy exploring the huge variety art...
Lincoln
Doddington Hall & Gardens
Beautiful Elizabethan manor house just outside Lincoln with flemish tapestries and walled gardens displaying a pageant of colour all year round. Don't...
Lincoln
Elsham Gardens & Country Park
Beautiful park and gardens open to the public since the 70s by Captain and Mrs Elwes with the hope of stimulating enjoyment and appreciation for the countryside,...
Brigg
Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve
Visit Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve on the large stretch of unspoilt coastline that runs southward from Skegness to the south of The...
Gibraltar Point
Gunby Hall
Discover the lively past of the Massingberd family in their former country house home full of character and charm with eight acres worth of gardens, sweeping formal...
Spilsby
International Bomber Command Centre
The International Bomber Command Centre is a space for recognition, remembrance, reflection and education about the Bomber Command Unit....
Lincoln
Lincoln Castle
This world class attraction was originally built by William the Conquerer. Visit for Medieval Walk Walk, Victorian Prison, Magna Carta Vault and much...
Lincoln
Lincoln Cathedral
A spectacular and globally iconic landmark and must see tourist attraction. Standing tall over the city of Lincoln for thousands of...
Lincoln
Tattershall Castle
Tattershall Castle is an impressive moated building owned by the National Trust. Built by Robert de Tateshale in the 15th century having received permission from Henry...
Tattershall
Usher Art Gallery
Visit Lincolnshire’s only purpose built art gallery at the heart of the city’s cultural quarter, next to The Collection Museum....
Lincoln
Woodside Wildlife Park
Visit Woodside Wildlife Park to see an amazing selection of wild animals up-close including tigers, lemurs, tapirs, penguins and...
Lincoln
Woolsthorpe Manor
Visit this National Trust owned 17th century Lincolnshire farmhouse where Sir Isaac Newton had his famous revelation about...
Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth, Grantham
Alford Manor House
Alford Manor House, dating from 1611, is of Georgian and Victorian design and is one of the largest thatched manor houses in the...
Alford
Boston Guildhall
Visit Boston Guildhall and Pilgrim Cells, a beautiful medieval building and treasured museum at the heart of...
Boston
Butlin’s Skegness Day Visits
Butlin’s is the home of entertainment and is pulling out all the stops to ensure that day visits are packed full of fun for the whole family to...
Skegness
Claythorpe Watermill
Claythorpe Watermill is a small, family run attraction set in the grounds of an 18th century watermill. The mill last ran in the late 1970s but you can still see the...
Aby, near Alford
Doddington Hall Café
The Doddington Hall café offers simple, homemade dishes cooked to order. Ranging from the famous fish and chips to the Doddington Herd Lincoln Red burger, the chefs...
Lincoln
Donna Nook
Donna Nook is a treasured landscape in the UK with Britain being home to 40% of the world’s grey seal...
Donna Nook, Louth
Easton Walled Gardens
Set in the heart of middle England’s countryside discover these 400 year old gardens offering exquisite displays of florals and colour throughout the seasons....
Grantham
Fantasy Island
Enjoy exhilarating rides and roller coasters that are sure to test even the bravest thrill-seekers’ nerves....
Skegness
Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre
A multi-award winning attraction which will transport you back in time to the 1950’s heyday of this famous...
Grimsby
Grimsthorpe Castle
Grimsthorpe Castle is a majestic structure with its central courtyard and extensive parkland of great antiquity retaining its original...
Grimsthorpe, Bourne
Kinema in the Woods
Experience cinema like in the old days at the Kinema in the Woods. Discover this old-fashioned cinema tucked away in...
Woodhall Spa
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
Visit this living memorial to the 55,500 men of Bomber Command who lost their lives....
Spilsby
Lincolnshire Wildlife Park
Discover one of the UK’s largest animal sanctuaries housing animal residents from all over the world. An exciting fun-packed, family-friendly day out with unique...
Boston
Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary and Wildlife Centre
Discover Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary and Wildlife Centre and their fascinating and diverse collection of animal residents. Enjoy unique experiences to get up close and...
Mablethorpe
Market Rasen Racecourse
Discover an exciting, fun-filled day out with family and friends at Market Rasen Racecourse with races running throughout the...
Market Rasen
Museum of Lincolnshire Life
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life celebrates the history and culture of Lincolnshire with an impressive and extensive collection of items from 1750 to the present day....
Lincoln
Normanby Hall
This picturesque Regency mansion of Normanby Hall is situated in the heart of North Lincolnshire....
Normanby, near Scunthorpe
Rand Farm Park
Rand Farm Park is a multi award-winning, child-focused attraction for a fun-packed family day out whatever the...
Rand near Market Rasen
Red Hill Nature Reserve
Discover Red Hill Nature Reserve, a steep natural chalk escarpment with acres of plateaued wild landscape with wild flower...
Stenigot, Louth
The Jungle Zoo
Come rain or shine, whatever your age find something for you to, see, learn, discover and do, at The Jungle Zoo....
Cleethorpes
Whisby Nature Park
Whisby Nature Park boasts an array of habitats and plant species. Just a short distance from Lincoln City centre is this relaxing natural...
Lincoln
Wolds Wildlife Park
The county's newest zoo with an exciting variety of animals including wild mammals and domestic animals. Book an amazing wildlife experience. ...
Horncastle
Bishop’s Palace
Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond, the medieval bishops’ palace was once among...
Lincoln
Bransby Horses
Bransby Horses rescues equines, rehabilitates them, gives them sanctuary care and offers equine advice and support to owners. Bransby Horses is one of the UK’s largest...
Bransby, Lincoln
Far Ings Nature Reserve
This diverse landscape is constructed of reed-beds, meadow, scrub, freshwater and saltwater environments, providing rich microscopic life and habitats for invertebrates....
Barton upon Humber
Pink Pig Farm
Visit Pink Pig Farm for fun-filled family adventures, opportunities to interact with farm animals and imaginative play...
Scunthorpe
RAF Scampton Heritage Centre
Visit the RAF Scampton Heritage Centre, a small museum that acknowledges the Stations historical past, with exhibitions covering the famous 2Dambuster Raids, our First...
Lincoln
Tattershall Lakes Water Park
For thrill seekers – wake boarding, jet skis and a fabulous aquapark. For those looking to take it easier there’s pedalo...
Tattershall
Caistor Arts and Heritage Centre
A beautiful conversion of a former Methodist chapel; cakes, afternoon tea and lunches are served in the cafe and on our sunny terrace....
Caistor
Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum
Discover the fascinating story of the historic Royal Air Force College Cranwell and experience what it feels like to be a pilot on the Jet Provost flight simulator....
Cranwell, Sleaford
Giant Cycles Store & Cafe at Doddington Hall
Discover this ideal shop for cycling enthusiast. Meet expert staff who are ready to help you chose the perfect bike or cycling gear for you whatever your capability. Try...
Lincoln
Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum
Museum houses a collection of over 65 vintage cars, buses and commercial vehicles spanning over 80 years of road transport...
Lincoln
Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
A great day out for everyone. Ride on the train, visit the museum and enjoy some great food in the Steaming Kettle...
Ludborough, Grimsby
Snipe Dales Country Park
Discover mixed woodland in the Country Park and wet valleys, grassland and scrubland in the Nature...
Spilsby
independent travel
Are you planning travelling independently for your cycling holiday? Find your ideal cycle friendly accommodation in Lincolnshire.
cycle grading guide
Select the perfect rid for you using the Cycle Lincolnshire Grading Guide. Find everything from easy and gentle rides through to challenging routes for the more experienced cyclist.
bike hire
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FAQs & useful information
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