Royal Borough Cycleways

There are around 200 km (125 miles) of signposted cycle routes in the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (excluding public rights of way). These are a mix of advisory cycle routes (quiet roads), on-carriageway cycle lanes, shared use footway / cycleway facilities, and off-carriageway cycle paths.

Local Cycle Network: Concentrated in the Borough's main towns, this network of routes connects residential areas with shopping and employment centres, rail stations, schools, leisure facilities and other key destinations. There are also several inter-urban routes within the Borough, which cater for longer trips.

The leaflet 'Cycling in Windsor and Maidenhead' shows details of all cycle routes in the borough. Paper copies are available from the town hall, visitor information centres and local bike shops. A PDF version is also available to download via the link at the bottom of this web page.

National Cycle Network: Developed by Sustrans in partnership with local authorities and other stakeholders, the National Cycle Network connects towns and cities across the country. NCN Route 4 (London to Reading) passes through the Royal Borough from Egham in the east, via Windsor Great Park, Eton, Dorney Common, Bray, and Maidenhead, before heading off towards Henley in the west. There are also links to Slough and Heathrow (NCN Route 61) and to Cookham (NCN Route 50).

Sustrans has an on-line mapping facility which provides details of all these links. They have also produced a guide for the Thames Valley Cycle Routes, which features NCN routes between Oxford and London. In addition, Sustrans together with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Slough Borough Council have produced a leaflet providing details of routes in the vicinity of the Jubilee River and Slough Linear Park. A PDF version of this leaflet is available to download via the link at the bottom of this web page.

Windsor Great Park: Cyclists are permitted to use many of the roads and tracks in Windsor Great Park during hours of daylight. Motor vehicles are restricted, apart from the occasional estate vehicle, which means that cyclists can enjoy largely traffic free routes. National Cycle Route 4 passes through the park.

A leaflet has been produced, which shows routes where cycling is permitted within the Great Park. This can be downloaded from the Crown Estates website.

Public Rights of Way: Cyclists are permitted to use certain parts of the public rights of way network, including bridleways, byways and restricted byways. These facilities may be shared with other user groups, including walkers, equestrians and off-road vehicles. They tend to be unsurfaced and are therefore considered most appropriate for leisure rides using bikes designed for off-road use.

•   Cycle Leaflet Part 1 (pdf 433KB)

•   Cycle Leaflet Part 2 (pdf 831KB)

•   Jubilee River Cycle Route Leaflet (546KB)

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