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Photo of the day archive: our favourite photo each day

Here you can browse the archive of our Photo of the day, shown on the front page each day and Tweeted to our followers each day.

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The chosen photo is always selected from those taken on the same month and date as the current day.

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Showing items 1 to 100 from total of 3,607 items. Ordered by date descending.

Photo of the day on Photo Year taken Caption (by us, not the user) Categorisation
26th Nov 2020Photo #3517726th Nov 2011Cycle path from Hatfield to Colney Heath where it goes under the A1(M).Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
25th Nov 2020Photo #5403025th Nov 2013Fulbourn Road narrow shared use pavement cycleway, rejected by these riders.Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
24th Nov 2020Photo #9511824th Nov 2017Sign for cycle routes parallel to the Edinburgh bypassRoute sign:
Infrastructure
routesigns
23rd Nov 2020Photo #11402423rd Nov 2019Bikes for sale, San Carlos, UruguayBike shop:
Infrastructure
bikeshops
22nd Nov 2020Photo #9508522nd Nov 2017Literally nowhere else to park! (*not)Car storage:
Problem
carstorage
21st Nov 2020Photo #11211621st Nov 2019A supermarket with bikes on top of the freezer cabinets.Bicycle:
Misc
bicycles
20th Nov 2020Photo #8599020th Nov 2016Cambridge Cycle Campaign's liaison officer inspecting the re-opened Tenison RoadRoad environment:
Event
road
19th Nov 2020Photo #5988219th Nov 2012Awesome mountain bikers in Jiri, Nepal.Road environment:
Infrastructure
road
18th Nov 2020Photo #8601318th Nov 2016Leaves taking over the full width of the cycle lane.Obstruction:
Problem
obstructions
17th Nov 2020Photo #11200517th Nov 2019The Coton path, which is useful but too narrow.Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
16th Nov 2020Photo #1216316th Nov 2007Riverside Walk, Kendal (National Cycle Route 6) and bridge over the River KentCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
15th Nov 2020Photo #11314415th Nov 2019Footballers' bikes, Santa Lucía, UruguayCycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
14th Nov 2020Photo #6258914th Nov 2014St Anna Pedestrian/Cycle Tunnel in Antwerp under the River Scheldt.Other:
Infrastructure
general
13th Nov 2020Photo #11262613th Nov 2019Cycles on the main pedestrianised street in the old city of MontevideoRoad environment:
Infrastructure
road
12th Nov 2020Photo #9501512th Nov 2017Tour de France decorations in Eymet, Dordogne.Other:
Event
general
11th Nov 2020Photo #8587411th Nov 2016Cambridge Castle Hill JunctionRoad environment:
Infrastructure
road
10th Nov 2020Photo #6234810th Nov 2014Northern end of the cycle track along the Batumi waterfrontCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
9th Nov 2020Photo #269709th Nov 2010Wolfson Court Self-limiting cycle parking.Cycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
8th Nov 2020Photo #286248th Nov 2008Junction on the Imber Ranges perimeter road.Route sign:
Infrastructure
routesigns
7th Nov 2020Photo #1118467th Nov 2019West Cambridge Coton Path cyclewayCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
6th Nov 2020Photo #929736th Nov 2015Beautiful streets in Amsterdam - leafy and not too dominated by car storageRoad environment:
Good practice
road
5th Nov 2020Photo #857785th Nov 2016The Nickey Line, Harpenden, in autumn.Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
4th Nov 2020Photo #924154th Nov 2016CycleStreets developers comparing bike vs bus timingsCongestion:
Event
congestion
3rd Nov 2020Photo #1117513rd Nov 2019Motoring filter that should be modified to allow easy passage of bicycles.Obstruction:
Problem
obstructions
2nd Nov 2020Photo #723672nd Nov 2015New cycle bridge and connections, Arad, RomaniaCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
1st Nov 2020Photo #669091st Nov 2014Ferry terminal, AmsterdamCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
31st Oct 2020Photo #9488831st Oct 2017Old Leicester and Swannington railway line, now a cycleway, under a motorway.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
30th Oct 2020Photo #10314630th Oct 2018Kilkenny ring road cyclistRoad environment:
Infrastructure
road
29th Oct 2020Photo #9478429th Oct 2017Hedge protected pathway on Quy RoadDutch-style cycleway:
Good practice
dutchcycleways
28th Oct 2020Photo #11152728th Oct 2019Senate Passage, CambridgeCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
27th Oct 2020Photo #10300027th Oct 2018Canal route, DublinCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
26th Oct 2020Photo #10297526th Oct 2018Celtic Gateway bridge, Holyhead. The cycle route curves round in a spiral.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
25th Oct 2020Photo #7204525th Oct 2015Bamboo bikes for hire at Ibis Bencoolen hotel, SingaporeBicycle:
Good practice
bicycles
24th Oct 2020Photo #10296924th Oct 2018Rush hour in Kokand in the Fergana valley area of Uzbekistan with most cycling.Road environment:
Infrastructure
road
23rd Oct 2020Photo #4600223rd Oct 2012Artwork next to the Byker LinkOther:
Good practice
general
22nd Oct 2020Photo #4592822nd Oct 2012Riders on the Monsal TrailCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
21st Oct 2020Photo #11148421st Oct 2019Bikes are among the amazing collection at the National Trust's Snowshill Manor.Bicycle:
Problem
bicycles
20th Oct 2020Photo #10289220th Oct 2018Underpass under Birchwood Way, smooth and wide with gentle ramps.Dutch-style cycleway:
Good practice
dutchcycleways
19th Oct 2020Photo #10403719th Oct 2018Cycling on the cobbles in the old city of KhivaRoad environment:
Infrastructure
road
18th Oct 2020Photo #11147218th Oct 2019Start of the cycle track along St Rollox Drive, at the Sighthill redevelopment.Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
17th Oct 2020Photo #1916817th Oct 2009A recumbent trike on the road in Assen.Bicycle:
Misc
bicycles
16th Oct 2020Photo #5522316th Oct 2013NCN route 4 running parallel to the busy and windswept A487Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
15th Oct 2020Photo #11144315th Oct 2019New section of NCN route 4 about to openCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
14th Oct 2020Photo #10400814th Oct 2018Cycling through the tourist zone of BukharaCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
13th Oct 2020Photo #5352313th Oct 2013Filtered permeability in Cambridge, and cycle training on a Sunday afternoon.Road environment:
Event
road
12th Oct 2020Photo #6177512th Oct 2014Covered sheffield style racks at a garden centre in Horningsea.Cycle parking:
Good practice
cycleparking
11th Oct 2020Photo #2852911th Oct 2010Lots of above-ground cycle parking at Strasbourg station.Cycle parking:
Good practice
cycleparking
10th Oct 2020Photo #10286010th Oct 2018The hilly road to Bo'ness.Route sign:
Infrastructure
routesigns
9th Oct 2020Photo #461049th Oct 2012Route sign and covered cycle parking at Weston super Mare station.Cycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
8th Oct 2020Photo #117328th Oct 2007Corn Exchange Street Contra-Flow cycle laneCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
7th Oct 2020Photo #1031887th Oct 2018On- and off-road cyclists, Karshi, UzbekistanCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
6th Oct 2020Photo #358756th Oct 2011Bikes on local Euskotren train, Donostia/San Sebastián.Other:
Misc
general
5th Oct 2020Photo #1041875th Oct 2018Inclusive Pedals adapted cycling. 1st Friday March to October 1.00pm - 3.00pm.Destination:
Event
destinations
4th Oct 2020Photo #926224th Oct 2016Bicycle fair, part of the CUSU Societies' FairBicycle:
Event
bicycles
3rd Oct 2020Photo #616293rd Oct 2014Raising bridge for cyclists at the harbour in Vegesack (Bremen).Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
2nd Oct 2020Photo #710672nd Oct 2015A pinch point in this traffic calmed area between Euston and St Pancras stationsRoad environment:
Good practice
road
1st Oct 2020Photo #337841st Oct 2011Tow path of the Macclesfield Canal, near MiddlewoodCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
30th Sep 2020Photo #3556130th Sep 2011Rental scheme bikes in ZaragozaBicycle:
Good practice
bicycles
29th Sep 2020Photo #10266129th Sep 2018A bicycle in Tashkent! Not being ridden, just pushed to carry a bag of cement.Bicycle:
Misc
bicycles
28th Sep 2020Photo #6175428th Sep 2014A messy start to the cycle track on Western Esplanade, Southend.Cycleway:
Problem
cycleways
27th Sep 2020Photo #8602827th Sep 2016Two tunnels greenway, Bath.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
26th Sep 2020Photo #8512426th Sep 2016Bristol and Bath Railway Path, complete with railway.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
25th Sep 2020Photo #11103225th Sep 2019New cycleway and a bit of continuous footway too.Road environment:
Good practice
road
24th Sep 2020Photo #11194224th Sep 2019Warning - steep hill down into ArromanchesGeneral sign/notice:
Infrastructure
signs
23rd Sep 2020Photo #11097223rd Sep 2019Junction in Oslo marked with places for two-stage left turns.Road environment:
Infrastructure
road
22nd Sep 2020Photo #8500322nd Sep 2016Modal filter. Calmington Lane closed to motor traffic and left as a cycle route.Road environment:
Good practice
road
21st Sep 2020Photo #11183121st Sep 2019Bikes at a climate protest in front of the Palais des Papes, AvignonBicycle:
Event
bicycles
20th Sep 2020Photo #3423120th Sep 2011Informal cycle parking inside covered shopping mall, Assen.Cycle parking:
Good practice
cycleparking
19th Sep 2020Photo #5294219th Sep 2013Well used cycle parking at Girton's village hall.Cycle parking:
Problem
cycleparking
18th Sep 2020Photo #1946118th Sep 2009Cycleway on former railway trackbed, Cortina d'Ampezzo.Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
17th Sep 2020Photo #8544317th Sep 2016Camcycle stall at Cherry Hinton FestivalOther:
Event
general
16th Sep 2020Photo #10226216th Sep 2018Some metalwork outside supermarket entrance, some of which may be cycle parking.Cycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
15th Sep 2020Photo #11053315th Sep 2019Bishop’s Meadow, HerefordCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
14th Sep 2020Photo #11071614th Sep 2019Cycling postie, SarlatBicycle:
Infrastructure
bicycles
13th Sep 2020Photo #5341113th Sep 2013Approaching Scarborough on NCN1 an old railway line.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
12th Sep 2020Photo #11035912th Sep 2019Potentially confusing signage for NCN423Route sign:
Infrastructure
routesigns
11th Sep 2020Photo #13898011th Sep 2017Hiring a bike in SalisburyBike shop:
Good practice
bikeshops
10th Sep 2020Photo #7137710th Sep 2015Flyparked bikes in the pedestrinised centre of Hanover.Cycle parking:
Event
cycleparking
9th Sep 2020Photo #1105819th Sep 2019Entry to the traffic-free old city, BordeauxCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
8th Sep 2020Photo #1102028th Sep 2019A good quality cycle crossing enables people to cross this busy road in one go.Dutch-style cycleway:
Good practice
dutchcycleways
7th Sep 2020Photo #704097th Sep 2015Albert Street now two way for cycling.Road environment:
Infrastructure
road
6th Sep 2020Photo #1020786th Sep 2018The best kind of people carrier!Bicycle:
Good practice
bicycles
5th Sep 2020Photo #557975th Sep 2013The cycle lane bends across the track to minimise the risk of being thrown off.Road environment:
Infrastructure
road
4th Sep 2020Photo #535854th Sep 2013Not having been here before, I've no idea where the various coloured routes go!Route sign:
Problem
routesigns
3rd Sep 2020Photo #1110243rd Sep 2019A relaxed low-traffic environment in the centre of Pontefract.Road environment:
Infrastructure
road
2nd Sep 2020Photo #1020592nd Sep 2018The newly rebuilt Polmadie Bridge.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
1st Sep 2020Photo #1022181st Sep 2018A regular Dr Bike workshop in Chesterfield.Bike shop:
Event
bikeshops
31st Aug 2020Photo #8436131st Aug 2016Need more stands! This is right in the heart of the city centre.Cycle parking:
Problem
cycleparking
30th Aug 2020Photo #11001130th Aug 2019A summer evening in Queen’s Road, CambridgeRoad environment:
Good practice
road
29th Aug 2020Photo #11001029th Aug 2019Superb bidirectional cycleway alongside a river and main road in Rennes.Dutch-style cycleway:
Good practice
dutchcycleways
28th Aug 2020Photo #10560028th Aug 2018Busy crossing on the Promenade, a ring where Münster's city walls used to be.Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
27th Aug 2020Photo #7115627th Aug 2015Despite the risks, a cyclist chooses the road in preference to shared footway.Route sign:
Problem
routesigns
26th Aug 2020Photo #10989226th Aug 2019A new short link between these two estates provides a much easier route.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
25th Aug 2020Photo #7048125th Aug 2015A narrow cycletrack that people walk in, seemingly in preference to the footway!Cycleway:
Problem
cycleways
24th Aug 2020Photo #10550224th Aug 2018Rush-hour cycling, UtrechtCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
23rd Aug 2020Photo #10984623rd Aug 2019Cycle parking tucked away behind Truro's main shopping streetsCycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
22nd Aug 2020Photo #10982622nd Aug 2019Work underway on the Abbey-Chesterton bridge over the River Cam.Roadworks:
Event
roadworks
21st Aug 2020Photo #10974421st Aug 2019Recently reopened Newchurch Number One Tunnel, near Bacup.Other:
Good practice
general
20th Aug 2020Photo #10497920th Aug 2018No Motor Vehicles on this stretch of route LF5 by the Gent-Brugge canal.General sign/notice:
Infrastructure
signs
19th Aug 2020Photo #9190319th Aug 2017Motor traffic-free area in the old port of GenovaCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways

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