Greenways

Are safe routes running through parks, forests, waterways and quiet residential streets - perfect if you're new to cycling, or want to build confidence.

Find a Greenway

Find a route to suit you by ordering a London Cycle Guide - Greenways = green lines.

Greenways are for pleasant pedalling rather than fast cycling. Watch out for walkers and use a bell. Read Sustrans' Greenways code of conduct.

You can enjoy a huge number of Greenways in London, many of which are car-free, including canals, waterways, and the open spaces of the Royal Parks. Here's a selection of routes for you:

West London: Tamsin Trail - Richmond Park

Attractive circuit away from the hustle and bustle
London Cycle Guides: No. 10
Borough: Richmond upon Thames
More information: Royal Parks

Central London: Regents Canal

Little Venice, Regents Park, Camden Lock Market and Broadway Market
London Cycle Guides: Central London No. 1 and 7
Borough: Hackney, Islington, Camden, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham

North London: Hampstead Heath - cycle and swim

Pack a picnic and ride through one of London's most popular open spaces
London Cycle Guides: No. 4 and 14
Borough: Camden and Barnet
More information: City of London

North London: London Docklands to Lee Valley Park

Greenwich, Canary Wharf, Walthamstow Nature Reserve and the Regents Canal towpaths.
London Cycle Guides: No. 4, 7 and 14
Borough: Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Haringey

South west London: Wandle Trail from the Thames to Croydon

An off-road route along the river Wandle, with pocket parks and National trust properties.
London Cycle Guides: No. 10 and 12
Borough: Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton and Croydon

South east London: Waterlink Way from Cutty Sark to Cator Park

See the old naval college, Cutty Sark and a number of parks and green spaces
London Cycle Guides: No. 7 and 11
Borough: Greenwich, Lewisham and Bromley

Friends cycling along a greenway

Canals, towpaths and waterways

Discover more about cycling on canals, towpaths and waterways, and about the towpaths code of conduct on British Waterways' leisure website, Waterscape.

Parks and open spaces

You can ride through parks and green spaces in most of London's boroughs, including a number of parks managed by the Royal Parks. Find out more about cycling in the Royal Parks and their cycling code of conduct.

Future routes

We are working with the London boroughs and agencies to develop new routes.