London’s Cycleway Network Reaches 450km as Cycling Continues to Grow
London’s Cycleway network has reached 450km, marking a fivefold increase in its size since 2016 and giving more Londoners access to dedicated cycling routes across the capital.
The latest expansion of the Cycleway network includes new and extended routes in Islington, Camden, Wandsworth, Kingston and Westminster, alongside the completion of Cycleway 62 across Lambeth Bridge. Together, the schemes improve connections between residential areas, town centres, schools, workplaces and public transport hubs.
The 450km network is now longer than London’s entire Tube network and stretches further than the distance between London and Paris. It compares with just 90km of Cycleways in 2016, underlining how significantly cycling infrastructure has expanded over the past decade.
The growth comes as cycling becomes a more established part of daily travel in the capital. Transport for London (TfL) data published last year estimated that cycling journeys had risen by 43 per cent since 2016, with around 1.5 million cycling journeys being made each day in 2025.
Among the newest additions is around 4km of Cycleway infrastructure in Islington, created through extensions to C23 and C20. These routes link with Cycleways 1 and 27, improving access across the borough.
Other projects include a 2.5km route connecting Camden Town and King’s Cross, a 1.6km link between Wandsworth Common and Clapham Common, and a 0.5km extension to Cycleway 29 along Ewell Road in Kingston.
The completion of Cycleway 62 across Lambeth Bridge is particularly significant for cross-river journeys. It provides a more direct cycling connection between north and south London and forms part of wider junction improvements designed to reduce road danger.
Further projects are already underway. Harrow is due to gain its first Cycleway, a 4.5km route linking Harrow and Pinner, while a 0.7km extension to Cycleway 3 is planned along Westbourne Terrace near Paddington.
TfL says its updated Cycling Action Plan aims to make cycling accessible to a wider range of Londoners by addressing barriers that have prevented some groups from taking it up.
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