Useful Information

Here you will find  information about cycling in the Swadlincote area and beyond.  We like cycling to be a safe activity but also fun and sociable so our information section will give a few unexpected links (when complete).  All feedback is welcome.

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Sustrans Website:

For everything Sustrans related from National Cycle Network Mapping to Reports on the Health benefits of cycling.  Lots of information:

http://www.sustrans.org.uk/

Derby Rangers Blog:

Find out about the activities of our colleagues in the Derby area, including around the Mickleover Greenway into South Derbyshire:

http://rangersderby.blogspot.co.uk/

West Leicestershire Rangers Blog

Find out about the activities of our colleagues in West Leicestershire. This area covers from the Measham area through to Nuneaton, Hinckley and includes Coalville and Bosworth.  This blog has not been updated for some time.

http://rangerswestleics.blogspot.co.uk/

Leicester Rangers Blog

Although a little further away the Leicester sections of NCN do feature in some of our longer rides and we do meet occasionally with Leicester Rangers.  We also used to meet up at Leicester Skyride (now Let's ride Leicester) which is a great event.  This blog has not been updated for some time.


http://leicestersustransrangers.blogspot.co.uk/

Derbyshire County Council

This webpage includes cycle routes:

https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/countryside/access/cycling/bicycles.aspx

South Derbyshire District Council

This webpage includes cycle routes:

https://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/our-services/things-to-do-and-places-to-visit/get-active/cycling

The National Forest Company

http://www.nationalforest.org/

Tourist Information Centre - Swadlincote

https://www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk/tourist-information-centre/


Rosliston Forestry Centre

http://www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk/

Let's Ride UK (Formerly Sky Ride)

For led rides and more:

https://www.letsride.co.uk/

For Female Cycling (related to Let's Ride)

http://breezebikerides.com

Cycling UK (Formerly CTC)

Find your local cycling club:

http://www.ctc.org.uk

Cycling for the Disabled

Hopefully we'll have more local information available soon, but in the meantime, here are some generic links:

http://www.cycling.org.uk/

http://www.cycle-n-sleep.co.uk/disabled.htm

http://www.getcycling.org.uk

https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/get-active/2019/everyday-walking-and-cycling/overcoming-the-barriers-of-cycling-with-a-disability/