{"id":599,"date":"2017-07-04T13:00:06","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T13:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/?p=599"},"modified":"2017-06-23T13:02:48","modified_gmt":"2017-06-23T13:02:48","slug":"best-routes-to-bike-or-skoot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/2017\/07\/best-routes-to-bike-or-skoot\/","title":{"rendered":"Best routes to bike or skoot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Bournemouth Beach, Dorset<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Enjoy an easy cycle along the promenade which runs form Hengistbury Head to Sandbanks. It\u2019s 10 miles in total so a bit far for little legs but there are numerous car parks and cafes along the way that you can just cover a few miles, whilst enjoying the spectacular views across to The Isle of Wight, Needles and Old Harry Rocks. (You can\u2019t ride between <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_502503500\"><span class=\"aQJ\">10am-6pm<\/span><\/span> in July &amp; August as it\u2019s too busy!)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Studland Peninsula Cycle Trail, Dorset<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This is a gentle route that will take you across the peninsular, dunes and heathland, with picturesque view of Knoll Beach. The kids can even enjoy spotting some wildlife including deer, insects and birds! It\u2019s 6.5 miles long.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Killerton, Devon<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are 2 safe family cycle tracks to take around the historic parkland at Killerton. You will see beautiful countryside views, plus get a great \u2018tour\u2019 of the estate including the House, stable blocks and chapel!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ashridge Estate Buckinghamshire<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are various routes to take through woodland, over small bridges and lush meadows. The Duncombe Terrace route is perfect for families as it\u2019s only 5 miles long and there are surfaced cycle paths through the forest which makes things easier for little legs and inexperienced riders.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Bristol and Bath Railway Path, Somerset<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This track along a former railway line links Bristol and Bath. It is 3m wide path with a \u00a0tarmaced surface all the way and is an attractive and easy route, with several opportunities along the way to stop for refreshments.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There is a flat cycle route through the forest, perfect for all abilities. Children will love passing through tree \u2018tunnels\u2019 and racing along the surfaced track which was the old Severn and Wye Railway line- you will even see some old stations! It\u2019s 11 miles in total but with little ones you can always turn back after a few miles. The route starts in the Cannop Valley.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Tissington Trail- Peak District<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A 13 mile route mainly along the trackbed of an old railway line. It\u2019s even suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs! It\u2019s traffic free and kids will love whizzing under the railway bridges! Towards the Southern end (near Mapleton) there is a bit on a steep incline but the rest is totally flat!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bournemouth Beach, Dorset Enjoy an easy cycle along the promenade which runs form Hengistbury Head to Sandbanks. It\u2019s 10 miles in total so a bit far for little legs but there are numerous car parks and cafes along the way that you can just cover a few miles, whilst enjoying the spectacular views across to &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/2017\/07\/best-routes-to-bike-or-skoot\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Best routes to bike or skoot&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60,24],"tags":[94,71,87,62,93],"class_list":["post-599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activities","category-outdoor-adventure","tag-best","tag-children","tag-family","tag-fun","tag-organise"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/599"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=599"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/599\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":600,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/599\/revisions\/600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}