'Each cycle ride has something different to offer. Great views along the coast, riding through historic villages or seeing wildlife at close quarters. Most include off-road sections and they are ideal if you are getting used to cycling again. Bicycles are welcome on Merseyrail and are carried free of charge.

North Wirral Coaster
9 miles
This is a real transport of delight - a ferry across the Mersey, a walk along Seacombe Promenade, a cycle along the promenade at New Brighton and then onwards along the North Wirral Coast by Mockbeggar Wharf through to Meols Station from where you can catch a train back.

Along the Sefton Coast
6 or 9 miles
From Blundellsands and Crosby Station, ride along the coastal road to Hall Road Station then inland to Little Crosby with its fine church and hall, home to the Blundell family in earlier centuries. Ride through rich farmland to Formby, said to originally have been founded by the Vikings.

Old Liverpool Loop Line
9 miles
Begin your route at Halewood Triangle Country Park where wildlife thrives in what what was a major complex of railway sidings. The disused railway offers several miles of traffic-free cycling through cuttings and along embankments to Rice Lane, with a diversion to Croxteth Country Park en-route.

Ainsdale Circular
18 miles
This easy ride from Ainsdale Station takes you to the level landscape of Downholland Moss where you are bound to see geese set to flight as you cycle along the long-abandoned northern section of the old Cheshire Lines route.

South Wirral Tour
11 miles
This circular route is mainly on back lanes through a number of homely South Wirral villages such as Willaston and Burton, but the highlight is the beautiful Ness Gardens. There is a little more traffic on this route and a few climbs but nevertheless it is a great ride.