Depending on how confident and fit a cyclist you are, there are a range of destinations that can be accessed by bike from Shires Grove.
Boston Spa town centre can be reached in less than 5 minutes, where you’ll find a selection of shops, cafes and restaurants situated in and around town.
A journey to Wetherby by bike takes around 20 minutes, and when you consider traffic and the time it takes to park, that could often be quicker than a journey by car!
Your new homes at Shires Grove are conveniently located between National Cycle Network (NCN) routes 67 and 665! Many local roads are lightly trafficked.
NCN 67 forms part of the Transpennine Trail, which can be accessed in less than 15 minutes from your new home, via Winnow Lane! If you head south along the NCN 67, you’ll reach Leeds in less than an hour!
There is also a completely traffic free section of Route 665 of the National Cycle Network, which can be accessed within 10 minutes from Shires Grove, via A659 to the South East. This route travels North towards Wetherby and then on to Harrogate further to the West.
For more information on cycling locally visit our useful cycling guides and resources page.
Planning a Journey by Bike
If you are unfamiliar with the local area and looking to plan a route by bike, an online route planner can be a really useful tool to use. You can enter your journey start point and end point and the route planner will display a number of route options on a handy map. Alongside easy to follow directions it will tell you how far the journey is, how long it will take, and even how hilly it is.
The City Connect Journey Planner allows you to plan your journey from A to B. Simply enter your start and finish points and away you go!
Why cycle?
Cycling is rapidly growing in popularity, however, it has always been a great way to travel around for those able to do so. It offers many personal benefits, such as improved health and cost savings. It also offers significant benefit to the environment and local community, helping to take cars off the road, reducing pollution and reducing congestion.
Cycling can also be a great commuter travel option. If you’re new to cycling or aren’t really sure where to starting with your cycle-commute then check out some of our handy guidance on buying a commuter bike, commuting by bike whatever the weather and the benefits of choosing to travel actively.