Cycling Holidays and Mountain Biking Tours in the UK
Trailbrakes Biking Holidays specialises in providing unique, bespoke mountain biking holidays, cycling tours, road cycling holidays and gravel bike tours throughout the UK. We offer cycling adventures from 2 days to 2 weeks, exploring the most amazing and beautiful parts of Scotland, England and Wales, including incredible coast to coast cycling holidays, so have a look at the biking trips below to start planning your cycling tour adventure or contact us directly to discuss your cycling holiday requirements.
![Highland c2c MTB holiday](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/highland-c2c-mtb-holiday.jpeg?itok=M0E92uNf)
MTB Holidays
Ride the best mountain biking trails through the wilds of the UK on a bespoke mountain biking holiday.
![Gravel biking tour](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/gravel-biking-tour.jpg?itok=cWSiub9p)
Gravel Holidays
Take a fantastic adventure on some of the best hidden roads and trails you will find anywhere, perfect for a gravel bike, hardtail mountain bike or hybrid.
![road biking in Scottish scenery](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/road-biking-scottish-scenery.jpg?itok=VgbgKPnZ)
Cycling Holidays
Our fantastic cycling holidays include the classic C2C, Coast and Castles, Way of the Roses and Hadrian's Cycleway.
![UK cycling tour](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/uk-cycling-tour.jpg?itok=8qXC6C7a)
Road Biking Holidays
Cycle over infamous Lake District passes or bike along stunning, scenic roads in remote corners of Scotland.
Your biking holiday - the way you want it!
Since 2006 we have been organising UK-based mountain biking holidays and cycling tours. We believe that your cycling holiday should be exactly as you want it and have more than 25 self-guided, bespoke cycling holidays to choose from. Just tell us exactly what you want and we'll design a perfect UK mountain biking tour, gravel bike holiday, leisure cycling tour or road biking holiday especially for you.
Looking for biking tour inspiration? Our best cycling holidays for HISTORY
![Hadrians wall cycling holiday](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/hadrians-wall-cycling-holiday_1.jpg?itok=YNstYAcM)
Hadrian's Wall Coast to Coast
Fitness Range
2-6
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
![coast and castles cycling holiday uk](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/coast-and-castles-cycling-holiday-uk.jpg?h=12be5b43&itok=T3l9qF4t)
Coast and Castles
Fitness Range
3-7
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
![king alfred's way cycling tour](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-09/king-alfreds-way-cycling-tour.jpeg?itok=BRUUzMZY)
King Alfred's Way
Fitness Range
5-8
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
Looking for biking tour inspiration? Our best cycling holidays for A LONG WEEKEND
![biking tour yorkshire](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-07/biking-tour-yorkshire.jpeg?itok=aMojXUxh)
Yorkshire Wolds
Fitness Range
4-5
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
![Lake District Mountain Biking Holiday](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/lake-district-mountain-biking-holiday.jpg?itok=z14iJKgN)
Lake District Singletrack
Fitness
7
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
![Cycling Holiday Scotland](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-09/cycling-holiday-scotland_0.jpeg?h=6fcadf35&itok=tk1DRg-w)
Galloway Gravel
Fitness
6
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
Looking for biking tour inspiration? Our best cycling holidays for WILDLIFE
![C2C mtb route scotland](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/c2c-mtb-route-scotland.jpg?itok=BqxosTKy)
Highland Coast to Coast
Fitness Range
6-7
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
![mountain biking the caledonia way](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/mountain-biking-caledonia-way.jpg?itok=mGRsRsDP)
The Caledonia Way
Fitness
5
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
![Caledonia Way Cycle holiday](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/caledonia-way-cycle-vacation.jpeg?h=7f8a205a&itok=3kWUiEZs)
Highland and Island Tour
Fitness Range
3-5
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
Looking for biking tour inspiration? Our best cycling holidays for BEACHES
![Coast and Castles North cycling route](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/cycling-past-castle-coast.jpg?h=d42bc578&itok=mQ_WGWB_)
Coast and Castles North
Fitness Range
3-5
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
![coast and castles cycling holiday uk](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/coast-and-castles-cycling-holiday-uk.jpg?h=12be5b43&itok=T3l9qF4t)
Coast and Castles
Fitness Range
3-7
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
![mountain biking the caledonia way](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/mountain-biking-caledonia-way.jpg?itok=mGRsRsDP)
The Caledonia Way
Fitness
5
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
Looking for biking tour inspiration? Our best cycling holidays for WILDERNESS
![C2C mtb route scotland](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/c2c-mtb-route-scotland.jpg?itok=BqxosTKy)
Highland Coast to Coast
Fitness Range
6-7
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
![Coast to Coast Biking Holiday](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-09/coast-coast-biking-holiday.jpeg?itok=o-9-W9XS)
Southern Upland Coast to Coast
Fitness
6
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
![lakes and dales loop](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/lakes-and-dales-loop.jpg?itok=BRuArou-)
Lakes and Dales Loop
Fitness Range
6-8
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
Looking for biking tour inspiration? Our best cycling holidays for FOOD AND DRINK
![coast to coast mtb tour](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/coast-coast-mtb-tour_0.jpg?itok=wGe5B5aL)
Wainwright's Coast to Coast
Fitness Range
7-8
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
![way of the roses cycle tour](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/way-roses-cycle-tour.jpg?itok=holFypvZ)
Way of the Roses
Fitness Range
4-8
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
![West Highland Way Biking Route](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-09/west-highland-way-biking-route.jpeg?itok=mQI_B8ea)
West Highland Way & Great Glen Way
Fitness
6
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
Looking for biking tour inspiration? Our best cycling holidays for DESERTED ROADS
![coast to coast cycling holiday](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/coast-coast-cycling-holiday_2.jpg?h=39ba96e7&itok=GUsHIx34)
Southern Scotland Coast to Coast
Fitness Range
5-7
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
![lakes and dales loop](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/lakes-and-dales-loop.jpg?itok=BRuArou-)
Lakes and Dales Loop
Fitness Range
6-8
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
![north coast 500 cycling route](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_focus/public/media-library/2023-03/north-coast-500-cycling-route.jpg?h=aa03fdbb&itok=UpbCt7Uv)
North Coast 500
Fitness Range
7-8
- 1 - Very little biking but keen to try
- 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
- 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain
- 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
- 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
- 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
- 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
- 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
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