Waltham Forest Council has been one of the leading local authorities in London in its commitment to introducing cycling facilities and has won five awards over the past decade. There are now 23 miles of cycle lanes and 20 miles of quite cycle routes on residential roads and through parks.
Cycling and planning agreements
Cycle parking standards for new developments in Waltham Forest
Cycle facilities on the roads
Find out where the cycle lanes are on the main roads
Cycling on quiet roads
Find out where quiet routes are
Cycle parking
Find out where the bike stands and secure bike sheds are
Cycle training courses
Find out about cycle training courses organised by the Road Safety Section
Keeping your bicycle safe
Tips on how to keep your bicycle safe
Recycling bikes
Find out where you can take an unwanted bike or learn how to work on your own bike
Leisure cycle routes in Waltham Forest
Cycle rides in the Lee Valley and Epping Forest:
Tour de Waltham Forest gold route
Level: Difficult
Duration: 3 hours approx
Length: 21 miles
» See Tour de Waltham Forest gold route (7.14MB PDF file)
Tour de Waltham Forest silver route
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 2 hours approx
Length: 15 miles
» See Tour de Waltham Forest silver route map (6.83MB PDF file)
Tour de Waltham Forest bronze route
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 1 hour
Length: 5.5 miles
» See Tour de Waltham Forest bronze route map (2.69MB PDF file)
