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Towers & Spires

A series of cycle tours linking magnificent cathedrals in England with some of the remarkable parish churches surrounding them.

These trails were developed by the Church of England Sustrans.

Each uses the cathedral as a start and finish point and take in a number of the most outstanding churches in the area.


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Towers & Spires 1 : Bury St Edmunds

Cycling through unspoilt Suffolk countryside, you will never travel far without seeing the soaring tower or spire of an ancient church.

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Towers & Spires 3 : Worcester

The medieval cathedral priory was the focal point of religious life in the shire. The churches are repositories of stories of those who lived and worked here since the earliest Christian communities.

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Towers & Spires 4 : Gloucester

Enjoy gently cycling the quiet lanes of North Gloucestershire, riding beside the River Severn as you absorb the beauty of the countryside, taking breaks in each church.

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Towers & Spires 5 : Chester

Cycling through the beautiful Cheshire countryside, you will often see towers or spires of churches as landmarks on the horizon.

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