This is a real rollercoaster ride with almost 3000ft (900m) of climbing, linking the coast with the woods and hills of the weald.

This 42 mile (67km) route runs on small country lanes through the High Weald, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It’s the best way to take in Kent’s quintessential Garden of England scenery, complete with hops, apple orchards, oast houses and picture postcard villages.

A figure of eight ride exploring the gently undulating lanes of the Back of the Wight

A fairly easy ride on country lanes through the rural heart of the Island.

The Chiltern Heritage Cycling Trail is the District Councils Millennium project. The trail (divided into three loops) links the Districts two towns and fourteen parishes and visits many of the areas picturesque villages and places of historic interest. Each loop is 25 miles long. The routes are quite distinct in terms of scenery and character and each loop is named after a famous historical figure linked to the District - Milton, Harding and Hampden.

An overview map of the National Cyle Route 2 in East Sussex.

A fairly gentle ride around the north of the Island, discovering the estuary shore and with an off-road option through Parkhurst Forest.

Do you prefer a gentle family cycle ride in a beautiful woodland setting or top-speed mountain biking around Bedgebury's challenging single-track routes? Bedgebury now has 10km of newly surfaced family cycle track round the 2000 acre forest, over 12km of single-track mountain biking and a professionally designed 'Freeride' area with challenging jumps and stunts.

An interesting and varied ride taking in Forestry Commission woodland at Cowleaze, with its scuplture trail and a circuit of estate roads and local villages including Christmas Common.

The route takes you out of Henley town centre and out into the surrounding countryside and onto the extensive network of local bridleways.

Discover heathlands, woods, wildlife and villages. The 40mph speed limit on most roads makes the New Forest a safer place to cycle. This first stage of the New Forest Cycle Network links the main New Forest villages, Forestry Commission campsites and some of the visitor attractions. You can enjoy a day in the New Forest by exploring this special area by bike. There are many cycle hire facilities in the Forest that offer a range of different models to suit your needs.

A long distance cycle route linking the North and South Downs Ways.

A tough route north of the New Forest which circles the village of Rockbourne with its famous Roman villa. One for the more experienced cyclist.

Thought to be the oldest track in Britain, dating from Neolithic times (4,000-2,000 BC). It was the trade route of the Iceni, an early British tribe, linking the Norfolk Coast to the downlands of south-central England.

A 23 miles (37km) ride or walk through spectacular downland scenery with tremendous views and enormous skies. There's also a feast of prehistoric monuments and several places where there are racehorse gallops (horses are not usually out training on a Sunday).