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It’s the busiest time of year for Britain’s beautiful places. Yet as these locations prove, you can find silence, sensational scenery and space to breathe.

Recommended by RiDE’s contributors, each one is the perfect way to cap off a great riding season

Immerse yourself in nature in the beautiful surroundings of Landal Gwel an Mor coastal resort, with direct tracks to gorgeous beaches and greenery galore

Brilliant tarmac, great food and endless warmth, these are a great basis for a stunning biking holiday… and you can download the routes from www.ride.co.uk

Fancy doing something achievable yet ludicrous? The Land’s End Trial is 16 hours of mud, rocks and bacon sarnies. And it’s utterly fantastic…

■Distance: 5½ miles/8.8km ■Time: 3 hours ■Grade: ...