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Peterborough Environment City Trust, 4-6 Cowgate, Peterborough, PE1 1NA. Tel: Tel: 1NA. PE1 Peterborough, Cowgate, 4-6 Trust, City Environment Peterborough Route 2 The Celtic Causeway Approx. 1hr and Guides CycleCity by Council City Peterborough of behalf on Produced
Cycling the Bronze Age Arc This 7.4 mile circular route starts at the Key Theatre before heading east along the north bank of the River Nene and taking in local sites including: Britain’s Bronze Age Centre and
Archaeological Park: Flag Fen, the award winning times opening for Fen Flag contact Please
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Destination Centre or one of The Official Peterborough Cycle Map ● The Green Wheel ● Commuter routes ● Local attractions 2 Peterborough’s numerous cycle shops. ● The National Cycle Network ● Nature sites ● Cycling information Exercise your TRAVELCHOICE Cycle Training in Peterborough Whether you are new to cycling, just a bit rusty or would like more confidence in on-road situations, Cycling for leisure is great fun. It’s convenient, gives there are plenty of opportunities for cycle training. you freedom, independence and a real sense of well Peterborough City Council offer being. Furthermore, it is a great way to get to know training for children and adults Peterborough and its surrounding area. From relaxing including free adult cycle training family-friendly traffic-free trails to longer-distance rural for adults* Photo: Sustrans favourites, Peterborough’s Leisure Cycling Guides has a cycle route to suit.
‘Cycling the Celtic Causeway’ is just one of five leisure cycling guides. Why not try another route in the series and visit some of the wonderful attractions on your doorstep including: Ferry Meadows Country Park, Flag Fen Archaeology Park, Crown Lakes Country Park, Castor Hanglands, the Nene Valley Railway and *First lesson (90mins) free of charge numerous delightful rural villages: Route 2 1 The Nassaburgh Trail Sign up to Cycling 2 The Celtic Causeway Take advantage of discounts at local attractions and shops 3 John Clare Country including cycle shops by joining the good going campaign! In return for making a pledge to travel by sustainable The Celtic Causeway 4 The Nene Park Loop transport where possible you will receive a membership card entitling you to discounts at all independent cycle 5 The Crown Lake Link shops around Peterborough, as well as a 7.4miles / 12km Approx. 1hr number of local attractions and shops. If you would like to receive any Just show your good going membership additional information on cycling in Peterborough, card. Visit www.travelchoice.org.uk, please visit www.travelchoice.org.uk, contact the pick up an application form from the Exercise your Travelchoice Centre or telephone the Travelchoice Team on 01733 747474, or why not sign Travelchoice Team on 01733 747474. up to the cycling e-newsletter: ‘The Inner Tube’. TRAVELCHOICE in Peterborough