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Manchester to London

Through the Peaks, past the Chilterns, into London. 360 kilometres of England's most brutal and beautiful roads.

3 Days
360km Distance
Challenging
10–200 Group Size
5.0 Google Rating

Trip Overview

Cycle from the 'capital of the north' to the UK's capital city! Three days of riding takes you south from the historic industrial city of Manchester to the buzzing world city, London. This 360km city to city route will really test you, whilst highlighting some of England's most beautiful countryside.

Who is this for?

Challenging

A tough domestic ride for strong cyclists. The Peak District climbing on Day 1 is demanding, and the cumulative fatigue makes this harder than the stats suggest. You need solid fitness and hill-climbing ability.

Easy — No experience needed
Moderate — Some fitness required
Challenging — Good fitness essential
Extreme — Very high fitness required

Itinerary

All timings are approximate and subject to conditions.

Approx 125km / 1515m+

Approx 110km / 895m+

Approx 125km / 1023m+

What's Included

Included

  • Hotel Accommodation - 3/4* standard, bed and breakfast
  • Pre-Event Planning & Communications
  • Bespoke Challenge Portal
  • Support Driver & Van
  • Experienced Ride Leader
  • Picnic-Style Lunches
  • First-aid trained staff and supplies
  • Ride Snacks
  • Access to training plans, kit lists, nutritional guides and more
  • GPX files

Common Questions

Harder. More climbing and no ferry rest day. The Peak District is significantly tougher than France.
No — this is a UK-only ride.
We use quiet back roads wherever possible. Support vehicles manage traffic at junctions.
You'll have GPS files plus ride leaders. No navigation worries.
You should be comfortable riding 100km+ on hilly terrain. Training on hills is essential.
What Riders Say

Manchester to London — Participant Stories

★★★★★

"Just on the train home from Bordeaux after the most incredible ride experience from Paris to Bordeaux. Wayne and Mike deserve a huge amount of credit, they've been fantastic."

Harriett Busby

Google Review

★★★★★

"This was my first time cycling with Adventure Cafe; first time riding from London to Paris and my first time riding this sort of distance over 3 days. Lots of preparation had gone into this from AC prior to departing London."

Melv

Google Review · Manchester to London