Welcome to Southampton
Southampton is a great place to cycle, and now there are even more opportunities to get out and about on your bike in the area.
This year Southampton is hosting a big Sky Ride City event, and a series of friendly neighbourhood Sky Ride Local rides. They’re all free to join, and it’s easy to register.
Join us for a fantastic traffic-free bike ride through Southampton where everyone's invited.
The Breeze network from British Cycling is looking for more inspirational Breeze champions. You don't have to be an expert cyclist, just enthusiastic and enjoy riding your bike! Our one day course will provide you with all the leadership skills you need to help get more women on a bike!
Clubs
British Cycling can help you to find a club that’s right for you. Use the club finder link to find a club near you. There are some great cycling clubs in Southampton who will be happy for you to come along and ride with them, including:
Sotonia Cycling Club
Info@sotonia.co.uk
Chapel Tristars Junior Triathlon club
Southampton Road Club
southamptonroadclub@yahoo.co.uk
Where to ride
Southampton is a great place to cycle, with 29km of cycle lanes, tracks and shared use footways. The common is at the centre of the network of paths linking the university with the railway station and the general hospital as well as connecting areas like Portswood and Bitterne with the city centre. Download a free map and guide.
Calshot Activities Centre contains the only banked indoor velodrome in the south of England. It’s a national standard track and open to everyone.
The New Forest: explore this special area by bike and discover the heath lands, woods, wildlife and villages. The New Forest cycle network map links the main New Forest villages, Forestry Commission sites and some of the many visitor attractions. The network uses some of the quietest roads in the area, but there are a few junctions with busy main roads. Therefore the routes are not recommended for unaccompanied children.
Find out more about hire bikes and events.
The Itchen Riverside Broadwalk is now open! It’s part of the National Cycle Network route 23 and runs between Northam and St Denys. And it offers some great cycling opportunities.
