Cycling London to Paris : The classic Dover/Calais route and the Avenue Verte

Mike Wells's comprehensive guidebook covers both possible routes in full detail. The classic Dover/Calais route spans 490km (304 miles) in 11 stages, starting at the Tower of London and finishing at the Eiffel Tower, passing through Rochester, Ashford, Dover, Calais, Abbeville, Amiens, Beauvais and Chantilly. The Avenue Verte covers 387km (240 miles) in 9 stages, starting at the London Eye and finishing at Notre Dame cathedral, passing through Redhill, Newhaven, Dieppe, Gournay-en-Bray and Gisors. Both routes follow quiet roads, dedicated cycle tracks and canal and river paths with gently rolling terrain throughout, making them suitable for first-time and experienced long-distance cyclists alike.

Every stage is supported by 1:100,000 maps, elevation profiles, refreshment and accommodation information, plus downloadable GPX files for navigation. Stage descriptions work north to south, with reverse directions also provided for those riding the opposite way — or combine both routes for a complete round trip. An introductory section covers preparation, navigation, getting there and back, accommodation, food and drink, what to take, a French language glossary, and a list of cycle shops along the route. This is everything you need to know to cycle from London to Paris.