Self-Guided Cycling Tours

Fun, no-hassle self-guided biking tours in the UK

Explore the UK at your own leisure with our self-guided biking tours. We take care of all the planning and preparation so that you can simply enjoy the amazing routes, the sumptuous cafรฉ stops and the handpicked accommodation at day’s end.

During your journey, we will provide suggestions for places to visit along your route and identify any challenging areas you might encounter. This way, you can navigate each day’s ride with confidence and peace of mind.

Your local Active England guide will welcome you on your first day, get you comfortable on your bike, and during your week, will always be available by phone for any assistance you may need.

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England Self-guided Biking Tours

Tried and tested routes, carefully designed by local experts.

Private Self-guided Tours

Like the look of a self-guided tour, but can’t make our dates work? Every one of our scheduled self-guided trips can be made private.

They mirror our regular group departures, but going private means youโ€™re in control of the dates you travel and who comes along.

So gather your partner, your friends or your family and begin planning today.

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Self-guided Biking Tours FAQ

Our fleet includes a range of road, hybrid and electric bikes. Our bike types page explains everything in more detail.

Absolutely! We’d be happy to fit your own pedals and/or saddle before you start your tour. Simply contact us when booking to ensure we can accommodate this.

All of our self-guided biking tours include the following.

  • All accommodation as indicated on the itinerary.
  • All breakfasts. 
  • All GPS routes, provided via RideWithGPS (app available for Apple or Android).
  • All baggage transportation.
  • All gratuities for baggage, porters and hotel service. 

Luggage transfers are included so weโ€™ll make sure your bags are waiting for you at your accommodation when you arrive at the end of the day. 

A support team and emergency support vehicle is always on standby, or we can arrange a taxi for you if required. 

If the weather forecast doesnโ€™t look great, then we might suggest alternative routes and plans in advance. 

Our helpful FAQ page has the answers to many questions. If your query isn’t answered there, please do contact us.

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    We’re confident that your trip will be the best week of your year, but for complete peace of mind, here are some extra details. 

    Deposit: Secure your place with a 25% deposit. Deposits are refundable in line with our refund policy.

    Balance: We ask for the remaining balance of a booking 90 days before departure date. For bookings made less than 90 days before departure, the full amount is required at the point of booking.

    All of our scheduled departure dates have a status. Here’s what they mean.

    Ready to Book: This tour is accepting new bookings. It is not a guaranteed departure.

    Guaranteed Departure: This tour has met the minimum number of participants required for it to operate. This status is based on real-time booking numbers and reflects reservations at the time it is displayed. Please note that the Guaranteed Departure status is subject to change.

    On Request: Bookings may be available – we will need to check hotel and transfer availability before confirming. Please do not make any additional travel plans before we confirm your booking.

    Sold Out: Sorry! This tour is now sold out.

    Our ABTOT membership protects your booking. For full details, please see our terms and conditions.

    Can’t find what you’re looking for? Send us a message.

    Good To Know

    We’re confident that your trip will be the best week of your year, but for complete peace of mind, here are some extra details. 

    Deposit: Secure your place with a 25% deposit. Deposits are refundable in line with our refund policy.

    Balance: We ask for the remaining balance of a booking 90 days before departure date. For bookings made less than 90 days before departure, the full amount is required at the point of booking.

    All of our scheduled departure dates have a status. Here’s what they mean.

    Ready to Book: This tour is accepting new bookings. It is not a guaranteed departure.

    Guaranteed Departure: This tour has met the minimum number of participants required for it to operate. This status is based on real-time booking numbers and reflects reservations at the time it is displayed. Please note that the Guaranteed Departure status is subject to change.

    On Request: Bookings may be available – we will need to check hotel and transfer availability before confirming. Please do not make any additional travel plans before we confirm your booking.

    Sold Out: Sorry! This tour is now sold out.

    Our ABTOT membership protects your booking. For full details, please see our terms and conditions.

    Can’t find what you’re looking for? Send us a message.

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