Great Britain and Ireland: the Five Countries Tour

Over 13 days ride 700 km/435 miles +, experience the different cultures and the best of what’s on offer across the islands of the UK and Ireland.

This unique itinerary provides the amazing opportunity to cycle through the five countries of England, Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland – all in a single highlight-packed adventure.

We start in England’s Yorkshire Dales National Park, where our route heads south into Lancashire. Then we cross the border into Wales and ride through Snowdonia National Park before hitting the historic coast. A short hop leads to the Isle of Anglesey and from there across the Irish Sea to Ireland and Dublin for a day of rest in one of Europe’s greatest capitals. We then head west within Ireland, exploring the roads of County Donegal before crossing the border back into the UK in Northern Ireland. Here we follow the spectacular Antrim Coast (some say the best stretch of coastline in Ireland) past the remarkable Giant’s Causeway.

From Northern Ireland, it’s a ferry journey to our final country – Scotland. Here we ride through Dumfries & Galloway on rolling roads. Farms and green hills provide the background to the end of our journey. Our final day passes through Keir Mill where the pedal bicycle was invented back in 1839 before rolling into the 17th-century Drumlanrig Castle – a majestic end to our memorable tour of all five countries of the British Isles.

Highlights

• Ride through the fantastic 5 countries of the UK & Ireland.
• Experience the culture of 5 different nations journeying through the best of scenery from wild mountains, to scenic coast, castles and charming villages.
• Explore the roads made famous by the Tour de France, Tour of Britain & Tour of Ireland.