Cycling from Elephant and Castle to Holborn
The SuperSafe™ route is 4.5 km and takes about 18 min, with 92% on quiet streets and cycleways. Expect some hills, with 25 m of climbing in total.
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The SuperSafe™ route is 4.5 km and takes about 18 min, with 92% on quiet streets and cycleways. Expect some hills, with 25 m of climbing in total.
SuperSafe™
via cycleway and Clerkenwell Road
4.5 km
Detours around the street works on Saffron Hill, which will be closed from October 7 to 13. The route takes you along the quiet Hatton Place and the cycleway on Clerkenwell Road, keeping you off busy streets. Most of the ride is on cycleways and quiet streets.
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
AVOIDED ALONG THE WAY
Avoids dangerous junction Theobalds Road onto Jockey's Fields
Roadworks on Charterhouse Street
Department for TransportRoadworks on Farringdon Street
Department for TransportELEVATION
25 m of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route.
The SuperSafe™ route from Elephant and Castle to Holborn covers 4.5 km and takes about 18 minutes. This route is designed for a smooth ride, with moderate hills and a climb of 25 metres, followed by a descent of 3 metres. About 92% of the journey is on quiet streets and cycleways, making it a pleasant ride. You'll start on Lambeth Road, continue onto Farringdon Road, and then Greville Street. The route utilises cycleways C6 and CS7, ensuring a safer and more enjoyable cycling experience.
In this case, the quietest route is also the most direct one, so SuperSafe™ adds no extra time. It smartly avoids several busy or obstructed areas, including Theobalds Road, Charterhouse Street, and Farringdon Street, all of which are currently affected by roadworks or restrictions. The ride concludes on Hatton Place, Clerkenwell Road, and Bedford Row, bringing you smoothly into Holborn. This thoughtful routing helps you steer clear of disruptions and enjoy a more relaxed journey.
About 18 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 4.5 km. The most direct route is the same one, so there is no time to save by taking busier roads.
SuperSafe™ goes via cycleway and Clerkenwell Road, using C6 and CS7. 92% of the route is on quiet streets and cycleways; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
A little. It climbs 25 m in total, with a few moderate hills along the way.
Yes, in the Cyclemate app for iPhone and Android. Open this page on your phone and tap Open in Cyclemate: the route loads in the app, ready to start with turn-by-turn navigation from Elephant and Castle.
After dark, Cyclemate plans a SuperSafe™ Night route that prefers well-lit roads, and shows how much of the ride is lit next to how much is quiet. Plan the trip in the app with a night-time departure to compare.
Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live London map are included.
It is planned live on Cyclemate's London map, which picks up new cycleways, roadworks and closures, and reports from riders. When the streets change, so does the route.
Roadworks on Saffron Hill
Department for TransportRoadworks on Stonecutter Street
Department for TransportAvoids cycleway
Reported by ridersAvoids Joan Street
Reported by riders