Travel by cycling and walking
This map shows cycle routes across Cambridgeshire. You can use it to select routes that match your level of cycling confidence. If you click on a coloured line, it will show you what type of route it is.
Blue lines show routes segregated from general traffic. These are often shared with people walking and wheeling. Dark blue routes run alongside the road. Light blue routes are traffic free and away from the road.
Red lines show on-road cycle lanes. Light red routes have some form of segregation from general traffic (such as a Cambridge kerb or flexible wands). Dark red routes are bus lanes and gates where cycles are permitted.
Purple lines are marked on-road routes with no segregation.
Brown lines show unsurfaced bridleways. These are rights of way routes where walking, cycling and horse riding are permitted.
Green lines show one-way streets where contraflow cycling is permitted.
Orange lines show on road routes without any cycle lane marking. These are generally quieter roads that connect sections of other route types. Routes that form part of The National Byway leisure network are also included. Some on road routes are busier and may need more confidence to cycle on.
Red dots mark modal filters. These are points at which motor vehicular traffic is restricted. This creates quieter streets to cycle in.
Yellow lines show the small number of areas where cycling isn’t permitted or is restricted to certain times. Find an alternative route or push your cycle through the area.
Using Google Street View
You can use Google Street View to check out what a route looks like if you haven’t used it before. To do this, use the following tips.
On a mobile device, ensure you have the Google Maps application installed. Then click the “View larger map” icon on the top right of the above map (four corners of a rectangle). This will open Google Maps with the map layer displayed. Selected a point on the map to open Street View. In future you can find the map layer saved under ‘You’, then ‘Maps’. Select ‘Cambridgeshire Cycle Routes’.
On other devices, ensure you have signed in to a Google account. Then click the “View larger map” icon on the top right of the above map (four corners of a rectangle). Then go to Google Maps. Click the ‘Saved’ button on the left-hand ribbon. Then go to the ‘Maps’ tab. Select ‘Cambridgeshire Cycle Routes’. You can now drag and drop the Street View icon onto the map.
Cambridgeshire is a large county, and you may know of routes we have missed or not got quite right. Please send your suggestions for the map to: activetravel@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
Other route-finding sites
There are several other sites to help find the best route. Finding a quieter and safer route might be different to the way you would drive.
Cycling UK’s journey planner and Cycle Streets’ journey planner are useful tools for planning cycling routes. There are options to pick a quieter or faster route depending on your preferences. They can also be helpful for walking routes too, making use of cut throughs and quieter roads.
Cambridgeshire County Council and its partners have produced a range of cycling and walking maps covering the county.
The public rights of way interactive map shows Cambridgeshire's footpaths, bridleways and byways.
The Walk Wheel Cycle Trust manages the National Cycle Network, a UK-wide network of routes.
Connecting to public transport
Active travel is ideal for short trips. For longer journeys, it can also be combined with public transport.
For more about bus services, Cambridge Park & Ride and Guided Busway services, visit our Public transport page.
Cycle parking
There are many Sheffield stands (‘n’ shaped cycle stands) across the county. These provide a strong base to lock your cycle to. For tips about how to lock your cycle securely, visit our Getting Started – Cycling page.
As well as on street cycle parking there is secure indoor cycle parking in Cambridge City Centre. There are cycle parks at the Grand Arcade, on Park Street and at Queen Anne Terrace.
The Grand Arcade cycle park is next to Primo Cycles. There are large spaces for cargo cycles and the option to borrow a pushchair from Primo Cycles.
Cambridge Park & Ride sites all have cycle parking, including secure lockers. If you would like to rent a cycle locker for a small fee, please email parkride@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
The following Guided Busway stops provide covered, well-lit and CCTV monitored cycle parking:
- St Ives Park and Ride - 50 spaces
- Swavesey - 60 spaces
- Longstanton Park and Ride - 50 spaces
- Oakington - 30 spaces
- Histon - 40 spaces
- Orchard Park West - 30 spaces
- Science Park - 20 spaces
- Trumpington - 30 spaces
All railway stations across the county have spaces to lock cycles.
