Roads, Paths and Links
If you ride a racing or touring bike, then tarmac roads, cyclepaths and bridlepaths are the best route for you. Your simplest option is to ride to Temple Newsam and back from your home, or use it as a "watering Hole" on route to somewhere else. There are many cyclepaths and bridlepaths networking the area, which keep you safe from busy roads. Buy a good large-scale map of your local territory and have fun discovering the different routes. Temple Newsam also links to the Sustrans network at Wetherby.

Off-Road Stuff for Knobbly Tyres
Temple Newsam is an historic site covering 1500 acres and whilst we welcome cyclists on the 7 mile circular bridlepath around the perimeter of the Estate, all the woodlands are out of bounds, as the soils are fragile and subject to erosion.

The Temple Newsam Bridlepath and connecting bridleways run right round the estate and the Capability Brown landscape offers great views and lots of hills, holes and hollows to struggle up, fall into and slither down. Just remember that you are not the only visitor. Please take care when passing other users and let people know you are there if they haven't seen you coming. Be a responsible cyclist and tell someone at home what your route is and roughly how long you intend to be gone.

Lots of different kinds of people use the Estate on cycles. Individual cyclists, families and Clubs use mainly the eastern section of the bridlepath and ride through Avenue Woods.

The park is an ideal place for children to learn how to ride a bicycle, well away from busy traffic routes, on grass, in wide open spaces. If you've got a beginner in your family, encourage them to get trained properly, by enrolling on a Cycling Proficiency course. Anyone can complete this in a couple of hours and it gives you the confidence and knowledge to be a wise cyclist. Some Primary Schools run regular after-school courses in summer. They are not expensive and well worth the money.

For further information on Cycling Proficiency for children, see spokes.org.uk and for a great local cycling club try www.seacroftwheelers.co.uk.