Cycling in Sefton

More and more people are taking to two wheels (or more) as a way to get from A to B, stay fit, healthy and active, socialise and meet new people or save money on travel.

Cycling has always been the perfect method of transport for short distances; quicker than walking, hassle free parking and non weight bearing cardio vascular exercise, so good for your heart, lungs and joints too. To see more of the benefits of Active Travel which includes cycling, see here.

We have also provided some other useful information below.

Cycle Route Improvement Schemes

Sefton are constantly looking to improve our cycling routes both for getting around and for those leisure rides. To see just some of the improvements we have made, head to our Schemes and Improvements page.

Cycle Hire for all the family

Don’t have your own bike? Our partners at VISIT Sefton and West Lancs operate a cycle hire scheme which provides bikes for all the family (fee applies).  For details of the hire centre and costs, please see the VISIT website.

Ditch Your Stabilisers

Children learning to cycleOur partners at Active Sports now run Ditch Your Stabilisers sessions during school holidays. These sessions provide the ideal way for families to get their children riding and with a fantastic success rate, these hands-on sessions offer the perfect opportunity to give your children a head start with their cycling.  All children must be accompanied by an adult who must participate in the session.

Please note these sessions are held outdoors, last 3 hours and booking is essential.  For further information on the next available sessions, please email active.sports@sefton.gov.uk

Cycle Maps and Routes

We have a wide range of maps and routes all available to print from our downloads page.  You will also find an On Road Cycle Training guide, a Bike Maintenance Toolkit plus lots of other useful stuff. Alternatively, complete our contact form and we can send copies out to you. Further downloads can be found on the VISIT website