Follow National Cycle Network routes from London to the lovely Box Hill Country Park in Surrey. The route starts on the Thames at Wandsworth and travels through outer London and the North Downs to the park. It runs for a distance of just over 20 miles with some traffic free sections and nice countryside views to enjoy on the way.

This ride starts by the Cutty Sark on the Thames in Greenwich and heads south along the Ravensbourne and Pool Rivers to New Beckenham. From there you continue south to Elmers End where you will pass through the lovely South Norwood Country Park. You then pass through Addington golf course and Addington Hill along the London Loop taking you to the finish point at South Croydon rail.

The route runs for about 40 miles on a series of minor roads, riverside paths with plenty of traffic free sections to enjoy. Highlights on the route include long stretches through Richmond Park and Windsor Great Park.

The first section of the route takes you along the Thames path to Erith with views of Canary Wharf and the Millennium Dome as you go. You then join the Darent valley path taking you along the River Darent to Dartford. You continue to Gravesend on more off road tracks passing the enormous Bluewater shopping centre on the way.

Follow National Cycle route 1 on this pleasant ride or walk through north London into Hertfordshire.

This circular route starts at Epping tube station and takes you through the quiet roads in and around Epping Forest. The route is on road so will suit all types of bike but if you're on an MTB or Hybrid it's well worth exploring the signed off road paths and tracks in the forest.