🚲 How to cycle from Kensington to London Bridge with zero traffic

You can cycle from Kensington in west London to London Bridge just south of the river entirely on quiet streets and protected cycle lanes.
The route is 9.3km long (5.8 miles) and makes use of Cycleway 3, Hyde Park, and the new cycle lanes on London Bridge.
The journey takes around 30 minutes to ride, which is a little bit quicker than by public transport, which requires a change of train.
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You can see a digital map of the route and download a GPS/GPX file to use on whatever device or app you want here: www.komoot.com...
And you can find a map of all the London Cycle Routes videos here. Thanks to John Levermore for keeping this up-to-date: www.google.com...
I also highly recommend the Safe Cycle London map for route planning, which is compiled by @SafeCycleLDN on twitter: www.google.com...

[@ladylove3636]

I really wish RBKC would do more and consult with those of us with disabilities. That cobbled road start and stupid gate don't work, tho I did come down that road when they locked the park early during covid and locked us all in the park with our bikes no warning... I like south of Hyde Park but the cycle lane down from marble arch into the park needs work more it terrifies me especially in the dark. On Sundays I have trained myself to cycle from the palace around the roundabout into Belgravia to get home. I often find roads better than fiddly bike infrastructure. I don't like the left turn from big Ben to the cycle path and tiptoe, but then that path is great up till the bend in cable st. There is a lift on the left for people that struggle with hills x

[@ladylove3636]

But I had one of my worst journeys on Saturday,as didn't cycle last week as flat to pack up, was in A LOT of pain so cycle to get blood moving only kings road was grid locked ALL of it. I got from the Albert bridge to world's end okay, tho you can't be on the left there or you get trapped behind cars and Don't care about running into you, so you have to stay mid Lane and cars don't like that either. But world's end to lotts road is the WORST, 4 lanes of cars not an inch for a bike, I thumped the car in front of me and told them to shift over so I could at least tiptoe with my bike they refused so I started nudging the wing mirrors to get past. I don't see why we should tolerate FOUR lanes of cars. I lose it on that corner. And they are no better on the approach to the Chelsea bridge with more river works, single file for 30 seconds do they care no they straight go around you into oncoming traffic. Embankment, king's road, Fulham road, old Brompton road, Kensington high Street, are ALL AWFUL 😞 I've written to Greg hands, he is never going to do anything about any of it, useless man x

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Yes completely agree! It’s really sad that they don’t take it into account

[@hugovanjoolingen5089]

Great video as always! I like how I can predict what paths you're gonna use, I've seen the Embankment a lot at this point ;-) Their does seem to be an awful lot of mixing of cycles and foot traffic in London. The toucan (twocan?) crossings are frankly a bit bizarre from a Dutch perspective. Just.. sync bike and ped lights, but have them be on different paths? Seems safer. Also, for Horseguards, retractable bollards might be a solution. Bollards that certain vehicles can force to retract into the ground, so they can pass. Quite common for buses and local traffic here.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Haha yes I do always wonder whether people will get bored of seeing some of the same stretches again but configured in different ways! But doesn't seem to be the case yet. And yes I agree with you about mixing bikes and pedestrians, the Dutch way is a lot better. I think one thing in the UK is that they do put separate cycle and pedestrian signs in if the cycles will end up on their own cycle path, but often they're not actually connecting to proper cycle paths, so having separate signals is of limited usefulness. (But of course, they should be building their own paths). That's also a good point about retractable bollards, maybe a decent option - I think they actually use them on Downing Street itself behind the gates as well. Though really a sign that just says 'no motor vehicles' and an enforcement camera like in some LTNs should work well too.

[@LisaHerger]

This would be amazing in other countries, too!

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Good point! Glad bits here are catching up!

[@ammarmalik7775]

Such a great channel! I wanted to also mention that I've found the map of all of your London cycle routes to be particularly helpful for planning / thinking through journeys around various different parts of the city

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Thank you! Very kind feedback. And the map is great, thank you to John Livermore for putting that together

[@renancesararaujo6911]

Birdcage Walk is always a pleasure to see. Congratulations on 6K subscribers! Now to the next 6K 💪

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Thank you and yes, to infinity and beyond!

[@feds_at_my_DAW]

Just became a patron. Keep up the good work Mr LCR!

[@Londoncycleroutes]

thank you so much! really appreciate it. will also send you a proper thank-you message via Patreon shortly!

[@eBoard3R]

🤙🏼 *Wow, that studio walk onwards is so smooth and nice* 🤙🏼 A fully traffic-free route, is that a first for the channel? 👏🏼👏🏼 I've skated a lot of this and it is really nice, especially Birdcage walk!

[@Londoncycleroutes]

You might be right about it being the first! Thank you for watching as always

[@iwasborn8470]

Great Video! Lot's of lovely protected cycle lanes!

[@Londoncycleroutes]

They’re very good quality in this one!

[@derekwalmsley4643]

Thanks for this. This is so great. I find the routes through Hyde Park a bit opaque (lack of landmarks) so this really helps.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Glad it’s helpful! Thanks for watching

[@avinashbhogun]

London Eye! Another great route, thanks.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

haha I probably sounded like a grandad calling it ‘the millennium wheel’

[@sidesplitter9497]

wish there were more videos like this from other cities around the uk!

[@Londoncycleroutes]

I’m tempted to go on safari!

[@stephenlee5929]

@@Londoncycleroutes York's got some good routes I think. Very few Lions or Tigers though.

[@howler95uk]

Very interesting. Thanks for posting.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

and thanks for watching!

[@jessegee179]

Thank you for the route, we really want to do it, I’d love to ride the segregated stuff, and see all these great sights, but somehow have to get our e-bikes, dog and ourselves up to Kensington from Devon. I’ve ridden to Kew from Walton on Thames before, but that was a very long journey for us including the return. I’d be glad of any suggestions.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

You could rent a bike in London! either a Lime bike or a TfL one, both have some electric ones now. though am not sure how dog friendly they are if you need special kit!

[@mrigennegi6524]

Another nice video! Take a holiday and go to Paris, and there, make a few videos.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

I would love to do this haha - I'd rather bring my own bike as it has my recording rig on it, but Eurostar isn't taking bikes at the moment! maybe I should get the ferry...

[@mrigennegi6524]

@@Londoncycleroutes I wonder, how would that work? You cycle to the port and take a ferry across the English canal, and then, cycle to Paris. Or is there a ferry between London and Paris?

[@Londoncycleroutes]

@@mrigennegi6524 yeah or take the a French suburban train from calais with the bike on it

[@mrigennegi6524]

@@Londoncycleroutes Just read: TGV charges extra 10 € for bikes (but they do allow bikes onboard). Eurostar too allows bikes but they need to be foldable (Brompton) or maybe disassembled(not sure about this).

[@Londoncycleroutes]

@@mrigennegi6524 yeah Eurostar used to allow bikes in a box but they've stopped that due to Brexit. once in France suburban trains are also an option

[@tonybarfield5148]

Love you videos. Are you using a mobile phone or some thing like a Go Pro active camera to fillm your rides? What sort of mounting are you using for your device? Can you do more transfer routes from Major London Termini railway stations please.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Thank you! I’m using a GoPro hero 8 black mounted on the handlebars of the bike with a generic mount i got with another cheaper camera I had before. Definitely want to do more between station, thank you for reminding me!

[@samappleby60]

It would be interesting to know why you didn't cross at Westminster Bridge and go through Waterloo, Southwark and Borough. Looks more direct.

[@Londoncycleroutes]

I reckon either way works fine! the one you suggest is also good, matter of preference I think

[@shnrm]

Great route! Could I suggest one for canary wharf/isle of dogs to hackney?

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Yes definitely, that's something I should do asap. I've been waiting for TfL to build a bit of Cycleway 37 they promised a while ago, which is hopefully coming in the next few months...

[@elevatedstorys1397]

Is there any way you could do a less polluted route?

[@Londoncycleroutes]

sadly I think that comes with the territory in central London!

[@hhgttg69]

any suburbs to really avoid?

[@Londoncycleroutes]

In terms of bad places to cycle with no infrastructure? honestly, there are a lot. Bromley and Barnet both come to mind. Brent isn’t much better, Sutton also

[@philipr10]

"Millenium Wheel" how old are you? 😆

[@Londoncycleroutes]

Lol alright grandad

[@dorsettyke]

Great vid'. Thank you! 👍

[@Londoncycleroutes]

and thanks again!

[@kristianbenson3689]

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