Cycle the Solar System

Cycle the Solar System offers families a unique educational cycling experience near York in North Yorkshire. This innovative outdoor attraction allows visitors of all ages, from babies in bike seats to teenagers, to pedal through a scale model of our solar system, combining exercise with astronomy education.

The route features on-site parking, toilets, wheelchair accessible paths, and pushchair-friendly surfaces. The outdoor setting provides fresh Yorkshire air while learning about the planets and the vast distances of space.

For families seeking cycling activities near York or educational outdoor experiences in North Yorkshire, Cycle the Solar System delivers something genuinely different. Children can visit each planet marker while understanding the incredible scale of our solar system, making science tangible and memorable. This creative combination of cycling and astronomy makes for a fantastic family adventure in Yorkshire and the Humber.