Given its central location, much of Doncaster can be accessed by bike from Pullman Green. Depending on how fit and confident you are as a cyclist, you could find yourself making the quick ten-minute journey into the city centre, or taking a trip across the city to Lakeside Leisure and Retail Park.
Helping to make trips by bike a little easier, the local area is well served by cycle routes, with a sign-posted cycle route on Urban Road and several other advisory and traffic free paths in the area. See more local routes on the Doncaster Cycle Map.
The National Cycle Network can also be reached in around 10 minutes by bike from Pullman Green, with route 62 offering a off-road scenic route alongside the River Don.
For more information on cycling in Doncaster visit our useful cycling guides and resources page.
Planning a Journey by Bike
If you are unfamiliar with the local area and looking to plan a route by bike, an online route planner can be a really useful tool to use. You can enter your journey start point and end point and the route planner will display a number of route options on a handy map. Alongside easy to follow directions it will tell you how far the journey is, how long it will take, and even how hilly it is.
Cycle Streets is a handy website that allows you to plan your journey. Simply enter your start and end points and away you go!
Why cycle?
Cycling is rapidly growing in popularity, and through the CV19 pandemic has for many people become an essential travel option. Cycling has always, however, been a great way to travel around for those able to do so. It offers many personal benefits, such as improved health and cost savings. It also offers significant benefit to the environment and local community, helping to take cars off the road, reducing pollution and reducing congestion.
Cycling can also be a great commuter travel option. If you’re new to cycling or aren’t really sure where to starting with your cycle-commute then check out some of our handy guidance on buying a commuter bike, commuting by bike whatever the weather and the benefits of choosing to travel actively.