The ground-breaking new free tube map that helps cyclists discover London’s green spaces

Cycling in London can be quite a pain. Don’t you just love it when you’re going along in the cycle lane and it disappears in front of you? And don’t get us started on all the terrifying junctions. 

But good news, because one kind graphic designer has created a new cycle map that shows all of London’s cycle paths connected to green spaces and waterways, which means you can avoid cycling through hair-raising junctions and main roads. And it’s totally free to download online.

In 2020 Helen Ilus created the London Greenground Map, which showed all of the city’s parks. In 2024 she released its third edition, featuring all of London’s beaut walking and cycle routes, including endangered green spaces. And it’s just had a fresh update. 

Ilus has released a new edition of the Greenground Map which connects London’s National Cycle Network, Cycleways and the extended cycle network to parks and waterways, and it’s the first map to do this. 

‘Since I released the original map five years ago, it has grown significantly, now featuring over a thousand green spaces,’ Ilus told Positive News.

She added: ‘I hope this map encourages cyclists to green their commutes or explore new routes for leisure cycling. Cycling is growing increasingly popular everywhere, but I think many of the cycle paths are not particularly green or enjoyable to cycle.

‘Fortunately, London does have a network of routes that follow waterways, designated greenways or pass a number of parks. Lea Valley, River Ravensbourne and the Grand Union Canal are all examples of the “lines” featured on this map.’

Here is the 2025 edition in it’s full glory. 

And here’s what it looks like up close. 

You can download the map for yourself here. 

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