The London Cycle Network and the National Cycle Network
Both the London Cycle Network and the National Cycle Network run through Westminster. So, whether you are going to the West End or to West Wales, you should be able to find a route that is relatively safe, convenient, easy to follow and direct. And youll be riding through some attractive streets and parks.
The London Cycle Network
Before Boris Johnson became Mayor of London, the London Cycle Network was the main project for developing cycle routes in London.
Within Westminster, the London Cycle Network generally goes through the quieter streets and the Royal Parks, enabling you to avoid the busiest streets and junctions. Routes are usually indicated by signposts or markings on the road surface and are coloured blue on TfL's cycling maps.
The National Cycle Network
Spanning the UK, the National Cycle Network's 12,600 miles of walking and cycling routes include:
- scenic traffic-free paths
- quiet roads and lanes
- signed on-road routes
- themed long-distance routes
The Network is coordinated by the charity Sustrans and involves hundreds of organisations. These include local authorities, businesses, landowners and environmental bodies.
Which routes run through Westminster?
4 (Thames Cycle Route): Chelsea Bridge Pimlico Tate Gallery Lambeth Bridge (part of the National Cycle Network)
5 (Ambassador Route): Chelsea Bridge Belgravia Hyde Park - Marylebone Lisson Grove Kilburn
6: Waterloo Covent Garden Bloomsbury
8: Bayswater Paddington Marylebone Fitzrovia
39: Hyde Park Mayfair Soho Covent Garden / Fitzrovia
50: Lambeth Bridge Westminster Abbey St Jamess Park Mayfair Marylebone Regents Park Swiss Cottage
Unnumbered: Queens Park Shirland Road Little Venice Maida Vale - Marylebone
Unnumbered: Bayswater Westbourne Park Maida Hill St Johns Wood
