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On your bike!
You can have many different cycling experiences with the RSPB, from getting out into the wilds in Scotland, enjoying a family bike ride or exploring some of our visitor-friendly reserves.
We try to encourage cycling on our reserves where bikes, nature and other visitors can co-exist happily. On our reserves where cycling isn't possible, we hope that you'll still love cycling to these reserves and then enjoying time getting close to nature on foot.
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Arne is the RSPB's flagship heathland site on a peninsula out into Poole Harbour. It has stunning wildlife including nightjars, Dartford warblers, seals and sand lizards. RSPB members can get 10 % off bike hire at Wareham station. More... |
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Lake Vyrnwy was featured in BBC SpringWatch. Come and see this wonderful reserve yourself. More... |
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With wildlife abundant, cycling the small roads of Islay can be very satisfying. More... |
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RSPB Lochwinnoch is one of the last remaining wetland sites in south and west Scotland and sits on the doorstep of the City of Glasgow. The reserve offers a beautiful setting for a range of activities that the whole family can enjoy and is ideal for beginners, experts and everyone in between! More... |
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On the beautiful Suffolk coast, Minsmere offers a day out for families, beginners and experienced birdwatchers alike, with plenty to enjoy at any time of year. More... |
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The national Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) cycle route runs right past the entrance to RSPB Old Moor. Where in the summer the grasslands are ablaze with butterflies and orchids, and you’ll be able to see newly-hatched ducklings. More... |
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Orkney has fascinating wildlife and visible human history in equal abundance. Combined with quiet roads and relatively flat terrain, it is an ideal location for a multi-day cycle tour. More... |
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Set in the heart of Weymouth on Dorset's Jurassic coast, Radipole Lake allows you to get up close to birds and wildlife in their natural surroundings. More... |
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RSPB Rainham Marshes is just a stone's throw from London, easily accessible by public transport, on foot and by bike. Located on ancient marshland nestled beside the river Thames, it really is a special place to enjoy the great outdoors. More... |
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The Lodge is fast becoming a real cycling destination, with three routes available from Sandy. You can explore the woodland, heath and acid grassland here; we're restoring the largest stretch of heathland in Bedfordshire. More... |
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Cycling at Top Lodge
Ride through the sights and sounds of an ancient English woodland. Deer run through sun-dappled glades, whilst woodpeckers drum out a steady rhythm and dragonflies zoom past your head. More... |
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Why not make a day of it and explore the wider Loch Leven area? More... |
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At Strumpshaw you can walk around the reedbeds, woodlands and orchid-rich meadows and you could chance upon marsh harriers, bitterns and kingfishers. More... |
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