List of cycle routes in London

This is a list of cycle routes in London that have been waymarked with formal route signage include 'Cycleways' (including 'Cycle Superhighways' and 'Quietways) and the older London Cycle Network, all designated by the local government body Transport for London (TfL), National Cycle Network routes designated by the sustainable transport charity Sustrans, and miscellaneous 'Greenways' created by various bodies.

[3] All new and existing routes must meet new, stricter 'Cycling Quality Criteria' in order for TfL to sign them as Cycleways.

[31] Initial implementation of the cycle superhighways also drew criticism on safety grounds, with poor design at some junctions, insufficient segregation of cyclists from motor traffic and slippery surfaces all contributing to numerous fatalities.

In May 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting need to maintain social distancing, TfL announced a programme of measures that includes additional cycling provision.

TfL implemented routes delivered under this programme have so far included: overview map 2 overview map 3 Additionally, numerous pop up cycle routes have been funded by TfL or the Department for Transport as part of Streetspace, but implemented by boroughs.

It was launched in 2001, replacing the earlier London Cycle Network (LCN) project (which had begun rollout in 1981, originally planning 3000 miles of signposted routes[47]), and wound up in 2010.

[53] In July 2020 Sustrans de-designated nearly a quarter of its National Cycle Network on safety grounds,[54] including some in London.

Alternative text Per the notes column above, sections of the National Cycle Network are co-opted by the European Cyclists' Federation as forming part of their international EuroVelo network, which is largely aimed at promoting cycling tourism in Europe.

TfL and Sustrans claimed that "Greenways should be suitable for use by a novice adult cyclist, a family with young children or a sensible, unaccompanied 12-year-old".

The routes tend to have names rather than numbers, and many of them use waymarking signs or markers in the carriageway, but there is no consistent scheme covering all of them.

Cycleway 4 on A200 Jamaica Road
Destinations of CS7 in the style of a tube line, on a large upright sign.
CS7 at Colliers Wood Station, showing a 'totem' route sign.
Signage (now removed) for three former Quietway cycle routes on Moor Lane in the City .
Directional sign for LCN 7.
Other signage for LCN routes including Directions, Destinations and Distances
Route sign with white number on red background.
Route number design for NCN routes. Unlike local or regional routes, NCN routes use a red background.
The Waterlink Way, a traffic-free cycle route in Lewisham , is also part of the National Cycle Network.