Free local cycle guides
Cycle guides are maps showing cycle routes in specific areas Plan your perfect cycle route with the London Cycle Guides - 14 free, paper maps covering Greater London. From direct routes to canals and parks, the guides will help you get on your bike.
Recommended by experienced cyclists, the routes in these guides are regularly updated and checked. Each map contains:
- Signed cycling routes
- Quieter routes recommended by other cyclists
- Greenways through parks and along canals
- Off-carriage way alternatives to busy roads
- Stations with cycle parking
- Useful information and contacts
Tell us about any permanently blocked or changed routes.
Ordering London Cycle Guides
To order your free map(s) you can:
- Fill in the order form
- Call the 24-hour travel information service on 020 7222 1234
- Pick them up at bike shops, leisure centres and Travel Information Centres
We can't send you more than nine guides but if you need more, please use this form to contact us with more information.
Cycle Guides on your mobile phone or pocket PC
Download cycle route information from our guides onto your mobile phone or pocket PC for less than £7. You can download the guides if you have a:
- Windows mobile based Pocket PC
- Symbian S60 3rd Edition phone
Find out more on the A-Z website (look for CycleCity maps in the product information section).
Transport for London
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