If you love exploring on two wheels, Bath is even more beautiful by bike.

Parents can relax as Bath has many entirely traffic-free cycle routes, allowing you and the family to focus on the historic sights and wildlife you may encounter. Many of the city's cycle paths feature cafés, pubs and public toilets dotted handily along the way.

Bath itself is cross-sectioned by Route Four of the National Cycle Network, with the surrounding countryside containing several scenic cycle routes: The Two Tunnels Greenway, which incorporates the longest cycling tunnel in the UK; the 13-mile long Bristol and Bath Cycle Path which connects the two cities; Colliers Way; and the peaceful Kennet and Avon Canal path.

Want to explore Bath by bike but don’t have a set of wheels? You can rent bikes of all shapes and sizes from Julian House Bike Workshop, Bath Bike Hire and Green Park Bike Station. For more adventurous riders, Bath has a number of cross-country routes, some with steep downhill sections. Alternatively, some more mellow rides can be found further out of the city at Chew Magna and the Cheddar Valley.

Bath hosts several cycling events every year, including the popular Bike Bath, so take a look before you book.

• View cycling maps for Bath and the surrounding area
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• Travelling around Bath