Cycle Ashford is a campaign to promote cycling across the borough, increase participation from residents and highlight the borough's excellent cycling infrastructure.
The aim is to make it as easy as possible for residents to explore the cycling routes the borough has and plan their own routes to find the best way to get from A to B.
Supported by Ashford para triathlon World Champion and Paralympian Henry Urand, Cycle Ashford wants to make cycling easy, accessible and fun, getting people active while helping the environment by reducing car journeys. Cycling is also a great way to save money, especially for commuters with savings on fuel and parking. But above all Cycle Ashford wants residents and visitors to explore and enjoy the borough of Ashford and discover the many hidden gems that the area has to offer.
With our bespoke interactive journey planner you can find a cycle route anywhere within the borough, including options for the fastest route, quietest route and balanced route. The route planner also provides clear directions and photographs along your journey. This website also has established routes that can be enjoyed as well as suggestions from fellow cyclists.
- follow the campaign on social media
- and above all get on your bike!
Interactive route planner
Looking for a safe route to get from home to school, into the office for a meeting, down to the local shops
or just for a leisurely ride, our interactive route planner is here for you.
Designed for cycling
Our journey planner is designed for people who are cycling rather than driving. It avoids hills and inclines if suitable alternative routes exist and takes account of different path types
Plan your journey
The planner enables you to plan your journey around cycle parking, local attractions, cafes, shops and onward links via public transport options. ‘Points of interest’ can also be included into your route.
Select the best route for you
Choose from the quickest route to your destination, or you may prefer an option that has less traffic.
Keeping you on track
The route planner will work out the distance of your chosen route and the time it will take to complete. For those with a fitness focus it will also calculate the number of calories burnt, and it will confirm the carbon saved by choosing to ride rather than drive.
“Riding my bike
has taken me
across the world”
“but some of my favourite
rides are in and around the
Ashford area.”
Growing up in the borough, there was nothing I loved more than exploring on my bike, and I still do most of my training following routes around the area.
With safe, scenic and accessible routes for all ages and abilities, Cycle Ashford is the perfect way to support physical and mental well-being, as well as taking cars off the roads.
Cycling in Ashford has helped me to realise my dream of being a Paralympian and a World Champion, but whatever your goal I’d encourage you to get on your bike and start experiencing the world from a saddle.
