Each tour is a set route with a set number of days, and you ride it at your own pace. The self-guided format means you get the route and the accommodation is booked for you, but there is no guide riding with you and no fixed group to keep up with. The operator describes these as tried and tested routes designed by cyclists, so the daily distances and the roads have been ridden before.

The West of England and Wessex tours are the seven-day options from £810, with a 14-day Grand West of England version from £1465 that links the two areas. The Cotswolds tour is also seven days from £810 and runs April to October, covering the country lanes and historic towns the region is known for. In Mid Wales, the Heart of Wales tour is seven days from £795. In Scotland, the Scottish Borders tour is seven days from £795, and an extended nine-day version is from £985.

The one guided tour on the list is Historic England: Castles and Palaces, six days in South-East England, running May to September from £1195. This one has a guide and a scheduled departure, so you ride with a group rather than alone.

All the self-guided tours run April to October. The operator is a family business that has been running for over 20 years and says it has delivered more than 20,000 cycle tours. It also offers personal tours built around your budget, so the listed routes are not the only option.

What's included

- Accommodation as part of the multi-day tour package (details not stated on the page)

What's not included

- Bike hire (not stated on the page) - Travel to the tour start - Travel insurance - Personal expenses