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Cycling holidays

June 2026

  • Supplied images of the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail, Yarra Valley, Victoria.

    The best new cycling and ebike trails in Melbourne and surrounds

    Bike trails around Victoria have received extensive upgrades, including more spots for ebikes. With many trails accessible by public transport, it’s a great time to go for a ride

May 2026

  • A man kisses his partner on the cheek on an Athens rooftop terrace at sunset, with white buildings and hills behind

    The moment I knew
    The moment I knew: After a 2,500km bike ride it clicked – marriage probably wouldn’t be the hardest thing we’d do

    For Evan Lewis and Dat Tien Lewis, a cycling odyssey was a test of their relationship. A quiet whisky session revealed how far they’d come

April 2026

  • A white chateau with turrets in the distance with some cyclists on a road heading towards us

    ‘Wheeling through vineyards and chateaux country’: an ebike tour of France’s Loire valley

  • Spain gravel biking photos

    Terrain in Spain: gravel biking in the mountains of Andalucía

  • The Dragon of Calais - press image - 220803 DSC04806 C Keevin Lecointe Kleec Photo

    From volcanic wilds to world-class art: 10 fun and fabulous reasons to visit France in 2026

  • Awaroa Bay from the air

    The most beautiful coast in the world? Exploring New Zealand’s overlooked Nelson Tasman by sand and sea

December 2025

  • Binoculars, walkie talkies, a poncho, an outdoor stove and a cast iron skillet shown as part of a gift guide

    The Filter US
    The 20 best gifts in the US for people who love the outdoors, tested in nature by our expert

    The perfect outdoor gifts, curated by our outdoorsy expert: Loop earplugs, Yeti Rambler and more

November 2025

  • Sunset over wetlands in Friesland

    Wetlands and wildlife in the Netherlands: slowing down and connecting with nature in Friesland

    The cosy cabins, bike rides and serenity of De Alde Feanen national park make it the perfect place to switch off and unwind in winter

October 2025

  • New Mills in Derbyshire.

    From Steel City to Cottonopolis: a new walking trail through a post-industrial Peak District

    The nostalgic Steel Cotton Rail Trail between Sheffield and Manchester has 14 day-length sections, with walks for urban explorers and summit-bagging hikers alike
  • 28. Lizzy takes a break after climbing to the old city of Aljezur, Portugal. Martin Dorey

    We cycled 2,000 miles from Cornwall to Portugal – with surfboards in tow

    Martin and Lizzy set off on an epic ride to the south-west tip of Europe in search of freedom, adventure and the best surf on the continent
  • A moated castle with lots of turrets and crenelations

    Like a place in one of his fairytales: exploring Hans Christian Andersen’s homeland in Denmark

    With turreted castles, quirky museums and offbeat art, the island of Fyn where the author grew up is a place of myth, magic and adventure

September 2025

  • Five people cycle through countryside on a Comrie Croft Journeys tour

    ‘Smiles not miles’: a Scottish cycling tour all about enjoyment, not endurance

    A guided bikepacking holiday is a relaxing way to explore Perthshire’s lochs and glens – with a woodland sauna and luxury cabin to look forward to at the end of the ride
  • A woman sitting with companions at a well stocked open air table with a bottle of sparking wine and landscape in the background, plus an ebike leaning against the table.

    From farms to fork: a food-lover’s cycle tour of Herefordshire

    Orchards, dairies, vineyards and farm shops are among the delicious pit stops on a new series of ebike tours around the county
  • Riders. The Boyne Burnett Inland Valley Rail Trail which, if fully completed, would become the longest in the southern hemisphere and run 271km from Gladstone in central Queensland to Gayndah.

    ‘Cycling tourism is the next big thing’: the long journey to restore a central Queensland rail trail

    As retrofitted sections of the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail begin to open, cyclists are flocking to what one day promises to be Australia’s longest rail trail – and a 271km opportunity for dwindling townships

July 2025

  • Hills rising out of a mist-shrouded valley, with rocks and bushes in the foreground

    ‘Reconnect with yourself and nature’: yoga and pristine scenery in Montenegro

  • Brandy Head observation post sits on the clifftops between Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton

    Lookout, Devon! Our overnight stay in a 1940s observation post

  • Lisa Lucas and family

    Freewheeling family fun in the Netherlands: a cycling and camping trip along the Maas river

  • A yellowhammer sitting on a branch in Bedfordshire.

    Country diary
    Country diary: As I cycle along, it feels as if each yellowhammer is handing me on to the next

June 2025

  • A stream leading to a stately home on summer's day

    ‘I feel as if we could be in Scandinavia’: exploring the Norfolk that time forgot

  • A plateau of wild flowers, with a hill town and mountains in the distance

    Summer in Europe’s lakes and mountains: 15 of the best holidays

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