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CycleStreets vs cycle.travel: catalog facts
CycleStreetscycle.travel

Best for: Cyclists in the UK planning routes on bike-friendly roads and paths

Best for: Touring and leisure cyclists who want to avoid traffic

Free

The homepage does not mention any paid plan for the journey planner.

Free

The web route planner is free to use.

Android, iOS, Web Android, iOS, Web
  • Route planning designed for cycling rather than driving
  • Photomap with over 165,000 images of cycling infrastructure
All 4 strengths for CycleStreets
  • Route planning designed for cycling rather than driving
  • Photomap with over 165,000 images of cycling infrastructure
  • Local area pages across the UK
  • Web planner plus iOS and Android apps
  • Routing that prefers quiet roads and cycleways
  • Suggested circular, cafe and multi-day routes
All 4 strengths for cycle.travel
  • Routing that prefers quiet roads and cycleways
  • Suggested circular, cafe and multi-day routes
  • GPX export for bike computers
  • Route guides and travelogues
  • Focused on the UK
  • Still in beta, and route data is incomplete in some areas
  • Focused on touring and leisure rather than training
  • Fewer social features than larger cycling platforms
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app, Web application
Not open source Not open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline
Sources for CycleStreets

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

Sources for cycle.travel

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.