Sustrans CycleCity Guides

Sustrans - CycleCity Guides

Sustrans CycleCity guides are a new suite of seven pocket sized maps covering the South West and Thames valley.

These easy to use maps cover:

1. 1. Somerset Levels
2. 2. Dorset Downs
3. 3. South Devon
4. 4. Thames Valley
5. 5. Cornwall
6. 6. North Devon
7. 7. Severn & Thames

At a scale of 1:110,000 the maps are designed to aid the exploration of the area by bike and include The National Cycle Network, local cycle paths, clearly mapped on-road and traffic-free paths, easy to read contours, detailed inset maps for the major towns and cities, and local Tourist Information Centre contact details.

Also featured are a selection of circular day rides created by travel writer Nick Cotton.

The maps retail at £4.99 each. Or £20 for the five maps covering the South West. Available through the Sustrans shop - http://www.sustransshop.co.uk.

The maps targeted specifically at cyclist, and contain a lot of useful information. They are easy to read and include the location of cyle shops as well as pinpointing all of the hill climbs. The map folds down neatly to fit a jersey pocket.

On the reverse of the main map are street plans of town centres and urban areas, along with some ride suggestions and additional information.

The maps however (like most maps) are made of paper and therefore are not particularly durable or practical in wet weather. Carrying them in a waterproof map holder is essential in wet weather.

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