FOUR MORE GREAT BRITISH SEASIDE RIDE-OUTS

Dungeness to Brighton

Miles 85 Good for Classic British seaside run Best bit Beachy Head

It starts with the sci-fi isolation of Dungeness, with its long pebble beach dotted with huts, the imposing nuclear power station and astonishing natural diversity, through to the teeth-rattling twists and turns of Jury’s Gap. Camber Sands’ beaches stretch for miles like a

1970s postcard, then into historic Rye, around Beachy Head’s giddy heights (avoid the Quadrophenia finale if you can) and finally along to Brighton’s bustling, noisy sea front. There’s something for all sorts of riders and all styles of bike in the south east corner of Sussex.

Jurassic Coast

Miles 85 Good for Fossil hunting Best bit B3157

Riding over the swooping hills of Dorset’s Jurassic coast is like riding over the back of a big sauropod — which, given the fossils down on its beaches, you probably are. Start off in the village of Beer then a gentle ride along the A3052 to Lyme Regis to lose hours strolling down the

high street and along the Cob. Then to fossil-centric Charmouth. Head for fish and chips at biker-friendly West Bay, then a run along the B3157, Chesil Beach to your right. Head to Poole Quay to enjoy bike nights on every summer Wednesday evening.

West Coast of Scotland

Miles 280 Good for Scenery Best bit All of it

One of the most stunningly scenic rides in the whole of the UK, it’s almost impossible to go wrong whichever section of it you choose to tackle. From the port of Oban you can hug much of the west coast all the way to Ullapool, even diverting to the Isle of Skye, taking in Applecross

and the Bealach na Bà pass, with mile after mile of dramatic cliffs, views across the sea to the islands, epic roads and mountains. And there are always plenty bikers who are just as happy as you with their choice of coastal ride-out to chat to along the way.

Antrim Coast

Miles 150 Good for Home of road racing Best bit Murlough Bay

You need a ferry to get to it, so it’s one of the more committed definitions of a ride-out... but with 150 miles of rugged riding through classic Irish villages and sweeping coastal views between Belfast and Derry, it’s worth the effort. From silvery beaches to stark rocky outcrops, dramatic

cliffs-tops to colourful tiny fishing harbours, the Antrim Coast is loaded with great riding. And great culture: Titanic, The Troubles, Game of Thrones locations, and pay a visit to Joey’s Bar and memorial in

Ballymoney. Local bikers are super-friendly, too.