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.

Escape the city and explore the wild off-road landscapes of southern and eastern England on 12 gravel bikepacking routes, from the ancient forest tracks of the New Forest and the rolling downs of Surrey and Kent to the wide skies and heathland of the Suffolk coast and the remote beaches of Norfolk. All easily accessible by train from London within one to two hours, these routes reveal a surprisingly wild side to the South East.

Suitable for beginner and experienced gravel and mountain bike riders alike, this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook describes 12 graded routes ranging from 69 to 249km (40–155 miles), designed to be ridden over one to four days. All routes are well served for accommodation and facilities, and include the Cantii Way, a multi-day bikepacking route through Kent.

• Choose from 12 graded gravel bikepacking routes across southern and eastern England, covering the New Forest, Isle of Wight, Surrey Hills, Chiltern Hills, Kent Downs, East Sussex, Kent, Essex, Suffolk coast, and Norfolk, with routes ranging from 69 to 249km (40–155 miles).
• Discover the highlights of South East gravel bikepacking, including the technical singletrack of Epping Forest, the iconic White Cliffs of Dover, the bleak beauty of Dungeness beach, views from Brightstone Down to the Needles on the Isle of Wight, and the heathland of the Suffolk coast.
• Tackle the Cantii Way, a multi-day bikepacking route through Kent, alongside 11 long-weekend adventures designed to be ridden over one to four days, with routes suitable for beginner and experienced gravel and mountain bike riders alike.
• Navigate with confidence using 1:150,000 maps and elevation profiles included for each stage, alongside GPX files available to download for all 12 routes.
• Plan your South East bikepacking adventure with handy route summary tables, comprehensive accommodation listings, a full bike shop appendix, and recommended kit lists to help you prepare thoroughly for every ride.
• Access every route easily by train from London, with all 12 routes reachable within one to two hours and practical getting there and around information provided throughout the guide.

Take on the gravel tracks, bridleways, and forest trails of southern and eastern England with confidence using this trusted Cicerone guidebook. From the Surrey Hills to the Suffolk coast, this is the essential companion for bikepacking adventures on your doorstep.

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