Article
Bikepacking - South East Gravel
Cantii Way and 11 long-weekend bikepacking adventures
Guidebook to 12 of the best gravel bikepacking routes in the South and East, including the Cantii Way, exploring forest tracks, bridleways and quiet lanes over 1 to 5 days. The cycle routes are suitable for beginner and experienced MTB and gravel-bike riders, are easily accessed by public transport, and are well served for accommodation and facilities.
Seasons
Most routes are accessible all year round but avoid the wet days of winter when the ground can be churned up.Centres
All routes are easily accessed by public transport and can be reached from London by train within 1 to 2 hours.Difficulty
Areas like the Chilterns, the Surrey Hills and Kent Downs offer challenging singletrack descents and hike-a-bike sections, while the Suffolk Heathland and Essex routes, while no less beautiful, are less challenging.Must See
The heathland of the Suffolk Coast; Surrey's rolling hills; Epping Forest’s technical singletrack; the iconic White Cliffs of Dover; the bleak charm of the exposed beach at Dungeness; dozens of ruined castles and countless country pubs; views from Brightstone Down to the Needles on the Isle of WightISBN
9781786312372
Availability
Published
Published
19 May 2025
Edition
First
Pages
216
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.50cm
Weight
240g
Delivery & Returns
Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
More information...
-
Overview
-
A guidebook to 12 of the best gravel bikepacking routes in the South and East, including the Cantii Way, exploring forest tracks, bridleways and quiet lanes over 1 to 5 days. Escape the urban sprawl and explore the region’s wildest off-road routes.
The cycle routes are suitable for beginner and experienced MTB and gravel-bike riders and range between 69 and 249km (40–155 miles) in length. All routes are easily accessed by public transport and close to London.
- Graded routes for all abilities
- GPX files available to download
- 1:150,000 maps and profiles included for each stage
- Handy route summary tables and accommodation listings help you plan your itinerary
- All routes easily accessible by train from London
-
Table of Contents
-
Updates
-
Downloads
By Edward Hunton
Ed Hunton grew up in North Devon on the edge of Dartmoor and cycling was his main mode of transport. The unparalleled feeling of freedom his first bike afforded him on his adventures throughout South-West inspired a lifelong passion for cycling. Tours in Italy, Spain, Benelux, France and Cuba followed, with a mixture of campsites, wild camping and pensions being his preferred accommodation. A keen member of Audax, Ed has also completed the Trans Alba (an 800-mile circuit of Scotland), taken part in Bear Bones events and ridden countless sportives.
View author profile
