Cycling
Resources for cyclists including maps, recommended cycle routes, parking, rider training and how to report abandoned bikes.
Cycle training and maintenance training courses for Brighton & Hove residents
- City cycling skills training - register and book onto a cycle maintenance and/or cycle training course
- Cycle training for children and young people - find courses available in school and during the school holidays
- Become a cycle instructor - qualify as a Bikeability instructor
Cycle lanes
There are cycle lanes across the city, including:
- along the seafront
- Grand Avenue
- The Drive
- Hove to Hangleton
- Lewes Road
Many of these routes form part of the national and regional cycle route network.
Many other projects also include cycle lanes. Find out about our local projects.
Find your best cycle route on our cycle route map and journey planner.
Explore the Living Coast by bike.
If you don’t have access to a bike, try out the Beryl bicycle with locations across the city.
New cycle lanes added in 2020
Since March 2020, as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have had strong instruction and funding from the central government to make active travel an attractive option for short journeys or as part of a longer journey.
As a result, the following cycle lanes have been introduced across the city:
BTN (Brighton) BikeShare
BTN BikeShare is Brighton & Hove’s bike sharing scheme, which allows residents, commuters and visitors to hire bikes to travel around the city. Find out more about BTN BikeShare.
Walking and cycling improvement schemes
On our One Journey Better page, you can find information about walking and cycling improvement schemes.
Find out more about the A23 active travel scheme and read the frequently asked questions.
Abandoned bikes
Our Highway Enforcement Team deal with reports of abandoned bikes across the city.
Bikes can quickly deteriorate if not used regularly, causing an unsightly obstruction on the public highway. They can also take up valuable cycle parking spaces.
Read our criteria for abandoned bikes and report an abandoned bike.
Keep your bike safe
Use cycle parking spaces where provided. Lock both wheels and the frame to a bike stand or a strong, immovable object. Lock it tight so your bike is hard to manoeuvre when parked. Secure your lock so it does not touch the ground.
Your bicycle frame number is on the underside near the bottom bracket. To help identify your bike if it is stolen, register it at Immobilise: The National Property Register, for Phones, Gadgets, Bicycles & More... or The National Cycle Database | BikeRegister.
A GPS tracker is recommended for valuable bikes. All thefts should be reported to Sussex Police in the first instance.
Cycle security
The police advise bike tagging, which helps to deter theft and allows your bike to be identified. It's also important to report stolen cycles or cycle vandalism. Read more about how to protect your bike from theft and report the theft of a bike on the Sussex Police website.
Cycle map
This map shows all cycle facilities available on any chosen route. It can be the basis of a journey plan for:
- commuters for work or study
- leisure cyclists looking for on or off-road adventures
- visitors to the city
- anyone looking for an off-road or child-friendly cycling space
Select the features you want the map to show from a menu of options. You can also select the type of route you want to cycle, what you’d like to find on route, including landmarks, street names, cycle parking, light-controlled crossings, cycle retail and repair places and more.
When you have chosen your options, zoom in on the area you want to see to set the print area. The desktop version has plus/minus symbols in the top left-hand corner.
A print option then allows you to print or save a PDF of your customised map and map key and to add your own title and notes.
Print versions are also available at most cycle retailers and council service sites, as well as many hotels, cafes and shops across the city and in surrounding areas.
Cycle parking
Cycle hangars
We will soon be rolling out a programme of cycle hangars across the city to help residents park their bikes securely near their homes. Find out more about cycle hangars.
As part of the Valley Gardens improvement scheme in Brighton City Centre, we have introduced 56 additional cycle parking stands, providing parking for 112 cycles.
Wheels for women
Find out how more women and girls can start cycling. Download and share our poster.
Cycling organisations, clubs and businesses
Find out about cycling organisations, clubs and businesses in Brighton & Hove.
Contact us
We welcome comments on cycling in the city. If you'd like to get in touch with your views, or for advice and information on cycling and walking, send an email to the Transport Projects Team.
Contact the Transport Projects Team to find out how they help residents, businesses and visitors get around the city efficiently and safely.