Warwick: History meets green spaces
Start your journey in Warwick, a historic market town famed for Warwick Castle, founded by William the Conqueror. Cycle-friendly routes lead you to iconic landmarks like the Collegiate Church of St. Mary, offering panoramic views from its tower, and the Lord Leycester Hospital, a cluster of 14th century timber-framed buildings, recently restored and open to the public.
Warwick Cycle Routes
Take a leisurely ride through Warwick and take a break in the beautiful gardens and parks:
- St Nicholas Park – with riverside cycle paths and family-friendly facilities
- Priory Park – ideal for cycling through natural open space with meadow and woodland walks.
- Warwick Active Travel map shows the cycle routes around the town
- The Grand Union Canal Walk follows the towpath of Britain's longest canal from London to Birmingham, passing through the heart of Warwick
- National Cycle Route 52 will run north from Warwick through Coventry, Nuneaton and Coalville.
While You’re Here
Warwick’s compact town centre is perfect for cyclists, with independent shops, cafés, and pubs offering plenty of places to rest and refuel.