From Aberdeen, the English section of EuroVelo 1 takes you along the north Scottish coast to Inverness. You will pass through Cairngorms National Park and Loch Lomond National Park and reach the scottish coasts by following the Lochs and Glenns Route. After going across the Irish Sea, the route visits the island of Ireland and then returns to the Welsh Coast at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire. It joins the Celtic Trail and continues to Wales and Bristol and through Exmoor National Park. Largely tracing the course of former railway lines, the last part of this route takes you across the breathtaking viaducts and bridges bequeathed by Victorian railway engineers, passing through tunnels carved under the hills of Britannia.

Find here the detailed tracks of of EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route in the United Kingdom and start planning your next cycling holidays!

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Legend

Development status
  • Certified Section of at least 300 km that has successfully undergone the certification process in line with ECF’s European Certification Standard. It is the highest quality level on the EuroVelo network
  • Developed with EuroVelo signs Developed route (see category below) with continuous signing along the route, incorporating EuroVelo route information panels.
  • Developed Route developed for cyclists and signed in line with the respective national standard (i.e. it is part of a local, regional or national cycle network). There must also be a website providing information to users. Developed route can be heterogeneous in terms of infrastructure: type of cycling infrastructure, surface, width, gradients, etc
  • Under development Route containing sections that require further development (e.g. stretches on public highways with high levels of traffic). Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
  • Planning Undeveloped route with no detailed information publicly available on the Internet. The itinerary communicated is a proposal for the best possible option currently available. It may also contain dangerous sections. Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
  • Public transport link

Markers

  • Natuurlijk Erfgoed
  • UNESCO-werelderfgoed
  • Cultureel Erfgoed
  • Culinaire Hoogstandjes
  • Maritime Heritage / The Rhine / The Meuse
  • Other Point of Interest
  • Bus station
  • Train station
  • Mobility info center

National & Regional Information

Sustrans

National EuroVelo Coordination Centre

Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle in the UK. They manage the National Cycle Route Network, a UK-wide network of more than 16,000 miles of signed paths and routes. The National Cycle Network paths have been launched on OS Maps that you can access here. Sustrans is also the National EuroVelo Coordination Centre in the UK.

0117 926 8893

West Country: Devon Coast to Coast

National Cycle Route 27 - Devon Coast to Coast is a spectacular and varied route. It combines the beaches and estuaries of North Devon with the lush green valleys of the Torridge, the Tavy, the Walkham and other evocative West Country rivers. The route also skirts round the western flank of Dartmoor offering superb views of Cornwall and the surrounding area and plenty of opportunity for wildlife spotting.

Pembrokeshire's Coastline on the Celtic Trail

On National Cycle Routes 4 and 47, follow coastal paths, riverside trails and quiet lanes. The Celtic Trail takes you on a journey of discovery through the wonderfully scenic West Wales. Whether you’re an experienced cyclist, a family with children, or looking for great historic attractions, coastal gems and fantastic pit-stops, the Celtic Trail in West Wales offers all this and much more. This route leads from Fishguard to Swansea.

Inverness - Glasgow on National Cycle Route 7

National Route 7 between Inverness and Glasgow is a stunningly beautiful route that passes through two National Parks. Firstlythe Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park which contains picturesque lochs, forests and bustling tourist towns, and secondly the Cairngorms National Park which extends over the UK’s largest mountain range with heather –clad moors and ancient pine forests.

Aberdeen - Inverness on National Cycle Route 1

An excellent cycle trip for a short holiday through some of Scotland’s most celebrated towns and cities as well as the beautiful Aberdeenshire countryside with breathtaking views of the Moray Firth coastline. Cycling from Aberdeen to Inverness via the National Cycle Route 1 is a must for those who like peace and quiet. Visit Culbin forest, Findhorn Bay Nature Reserve, the Bridge of Alvah (Banff) and the Aberdeen Maritime Museum.