Cycle Routes

  • Volunteers from Swindon BUG have just signposted the three 7 Mile leisure routes in Haydon Wick, West Swindon and Dorcan.   You can download a map of each route from http://www.swindontravelchoices.co.uk/walk/swindon-rounds.aspx
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  • Swindon Borough Council has just published its new (2012) cycling map showing the cycle paths and tracks around the area.  The printed version is available for free from various locations, including the Tourist Information Centre, libraries and council offices.  You can also have a copy posted to your home or workplace by emailing your address to transportplanning@swindon.gov.uk.
     
  • The map will also online in an interactive format later in the summer. A PDF is available to view and download from the Swindon Travel Choices website
     
  • Cyclestreets is an on-line route planning facility that has just gone national.  Developed by cyclists for cyclists it is a very useful resource.  Why not give it a try today on some of the route you know and see how it shapes up. 
    http://swindon.cyclestreets.net/ will take you to the Swindon specific version.
     
  • Transport Direct has recently launched Swindon as part of its national cycle route journey planner.  Try it out at www.transportdirect.info
     
  • Route planning, plotting and other such information also available at www.cycle-route.com, www.mapmyride.com and www.bikely.com
     

     

  • For Sustrans routes along the National Cycle Network, please visit the Sustrans website at www.sustrans.org.uk .