Tandem Hire List
This list probably only scratches the surface. It does not include any reference to either the hire charges or the availability of tandems. You will have to check such details yourself by getting in touch with the hirer.
Remember that a deposit is usually required. Some hirers need to know the inside leg measurement of both captain and stoker to ensure that they have a machine in stock which you can actually ride. Shops normally are not open on Sundays and one afternoon a week, so you will need to make hiring arrangements for these days in advance.
Notes:
One company in Lancashire specialises in hiring triplets.
One Charity based in Gloucestershire, with outposts throughout the UK, has a free scheme for disabled stokers.
The Internet web site has been included where known. E-mail addresses have been included where known, but not if the web site is quoted.
If you notice any errors in this information or changes that are required, please send an email to the Tandem Club Web Group so that they can adjust the information shown.
You can also view some bike hire places on our mapping system at: Bike hire places on a map
| ENGLAND | |
| Berkshire | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, RG6 7LF, Reading (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Bristol | |
| Bristol Cycle Shack, 25 Oxford St., St. Phillips, Bristol, BS2 0QT bristolcycleshack.co.uk | 0117 955 1017 |
| Bristol Tandem Hire, The Green Shed, Princes Wharf BS1 4RN www.bristoltandemhire.co.uk | 07470 311592 |
| Buckinghamshire | |
| Charlotte's Tandems,Aylesbury, HP19 8SL (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Cambridgeshire | |
| Blue Yonder, 37 High Street, Longstanton, Cambridgeshire, CB24 3BP www.blueyonderhire.co.uk | 01954-782020 |
| Cambridge Station Cycles, Station Building, Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JW www.stationcycles.co.uk | 01223-307125 |
| Charlotte's Tandems, St. Neots,Cambridgeshire, PE19 6TG (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Rutland Water Cycling, Marlow Car Park, Grafham Water, Nr Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE18 0BX www.grafhamcycling.co.uk/cyclehire.html | 01480-812500 |
| Cheshire | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Chester, CH3 5RD (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | |
| Wirral Cycle Hire, 44 Beaconsfield Road, New Ferry. CH62 1AF www.wirralcycle.weebly.com | 07891 42 52 72 |
| Cornwall | |
| Bridge Bike Hire, The Camel Trail, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7AL www.cornwall-online.co.uk/bridgebikehire | 01208-813050 |
| Bissoe Tramway Cycle Hire, Old Conns Works, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8QZ www.cornwallcyclehire.com | 01872-870341 |
| Lands End Cycle Hire, Lodey Sail Loft, Long Rock, TR20 9TT www.landsendcyclehire.co.uk | 07885452997 |
| The Bike Barn, Elm Farm Cycle Hire, Coast to Coast Cycle Route, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 5UF www.elmfarm.biz | 01209 891498 |
| Padstow Cycle Hire, South Quay, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8BL www.padstowcyclehire.com | 01841 533 533 |
| Cumbria | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Skelsmergh, Kendal LA8 9AS (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Country Lanes Cycle Centre, Railway Station, Windermere, LA231AH http://www.countrylaneslakedistrict.co.uk/windermere_cycle_hire.htm | 01539444544 |
| Ghyllside Cycles, The Slack, Ambleside, LA22 9DQ www.ghyllside.co.uk | Tel/Fax 01539-433 592 |
| Derbyshire | |
| Peak Cycle Hire, Mapleton Lane, Ashbourne, DE6 2AA www.peakdistrict.org | Tel/Fax 01335-343156 |
| Peak Cycle Hire, Fairholms Car Park, Derwent, Bamford, Sheffield, S33 0AQ www.peakdistrict.org | Tel/Fax 01433-651261 |
| Peak Cycle Hire, Parsley Hay, Buxton, SK17 0DG www.peakdistrict.org | Tel/Fax 01298-84493 |
| Peak Cycle Hire, Visitor Centre, Middleton-by-Wirksworth, DE4 4LS www.peakdistrict.org | 01629-823204 Fax 01629-825336 |
| Devon | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Ashburton, Newton Abbot TQ13 7QX (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | |
| Biketrail, The Stone Barn, Fremington Quay, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NH www. biketrail.co.uk | 01271 372586 Mobile 07788 133738 |
| Saddles Paddles, The Quay, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AP www.saddlepaddle.co.uk | 01392-424241 Fax 01392-430370 |
| East Sussex | |
| Cuckmere Bike Hire at Seven Sisters Country Park, Seaford, Sussex and at Bewl Water, Lamberhurst, Sussex. www.cuckmere-cycle.co.uk | 01323-870310 01892-891446 |
| Gloucestershire | |
| Bourton Cycles, 2 Bourton Link, Bourton Industrial Park, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2HQ www.bourtoncycles.co.uk/hire.html | 01451 822323 or 07917 634596 |
| Compass Holidays, Cheltenham Spa Railway Station, Queens Road, Chelteham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP www.compass-holidays.com | 01242-250642 Fax 01242-529730 |
| Pedalabikeaway Cycle Centre, Cannop Valley, Coleford, GL16-7EH www.pedalabikeaway.co.uk/hire.html | 01594-860065 Fax 01594 860026 |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Dursley, GL11 5AR Gloucestershire (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | |
| Hampshire | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Beech Way, Basingstoke RG23 8LW (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | |
| Country Lanes Cycle Centre, National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO427ZN www.countrylanes.co.uk/beaulieu | 01590611029 |
| Country Lanes Cycle Centre, The Railway Carriage, Brockenhurst Railway Station, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7TW www.countrylanes.co.uk/newforest | 01590 622627 |
| Forest Leisure Cycling, Village Centre, Burley, New Forest, Hampshire BH24 4AB www.forestleisurecycling.co.uk | Tel. 01425 403584 txt. 07740 805329 |
| Meon Valley Cycle Hire, Fern Hill Farm, Mill Lane, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5RB www.meonvalley-cyclehire.co.uk | 01329 843679 07778 410532 |
| Sandy Balls Cycle Centre, Godshill, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2JZ www.sandyballscyclecentre.co.uk | 01425-657707 |
| Herefordshire | |
| Pedalaway, Trereece Barn, Llangarron, Ross-on-Wye,Herefordshire, HR9 6NH www.btinternet.com/~pedal/away | Tel/Fax 01989-770357 |
| Hertfordshire | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Abbots Langley, WD5 0NW (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Isle of Wight | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Shanklin, PO37 7LL (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Kent | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Maidstone, ME15 8QR (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | |
| Downland Cycles, The Malthouse, St. Stephens Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7JA www.downlandcycles.co.uk/bikeHire.htm | 01227 479643 |
| Quench Cycles, Bedgebury Visitor Centre, Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst, Kent TN17 2SJ Quench Cycles Bedgbury Forest Website | 01580 879694 |
| Lancashire | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Leyland, PR25 3AS (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| T-4-3 Triplet Hire Company Garstang, 11 miles north of Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0TA. (Note:- they mainly hire triplets for charity fund-raising events, but now offer tandems with 14-speed Rohloff hubs or with traditional derailleur gears. All triplets and tandems are made by Thorn Cycles, of Bridgwater, Somerset). www.triplethire.com | 01253 726483 Mobile 07931 305979 |
| Lincolnshire | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2GU (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Liverpool | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Liverpool, L16 7QH (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| London | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Beckenham BR3 1EF (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | |
| London Recumbents Ranger's Yard, Dulwich Park,London, SE21 7BQ www.londonrecumbents.com | 020 8299 6636 |
| The Family Bike Club The Old Bookstall, Enfield Chase Railway Station, windmill Hill, Enfield, EN2 7AA www.thefamilybikeclub.com | 07814 634382 |
| The London Bicycle Tour Company 1a Gabriels Wharf, 56 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9PP www.londonbicycle.com | 020 7928 6838 |
| Totally-Tandems, Chiswick, London Thorn Discovery Tandems plus racks, Ortlieb panniers, tent cooking equipment if required. Lower spec. and 1930's day hire tandems available. www.totally-tandems.co.uk | 07776-187154 |
| Manchester | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Greenfield, Oldham,OL3 7HR (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Norfolk | |
| Broadland Cycle Hire, BeWILDerwood, Horning Road, Hoveton, Norfolk, NR12 8JW (On the A1062 between Hoveton and Horning. Look out for the sign that says "Adventure Park".) www.broadlandcyclehire.co.uk | 01603-783096 |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Norwich NR2 3PG (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Whitwell & Reepham Station, Whitwell Road, Reepham, Norfolk, NR10 4GA www.whitwellstation.com/bike-hire | 01603-871694 |
| Northamptonshire | |
| Pitsford Water Cycles, Brixworth Country Park, Brixworth, NN6 9DG www.pitsfordcycles.co.uk | 01604-881777 |
| Northumberland | |
| Heatherslaw Cycle Hire, Heatherslaw Corn Mill, Cornhill-On-Tweed, TD12 4TJ www.ford-and-etal.co.uk | 01890-820338 Fax 01890-820384 |
| Pedal-Power Cycling Unit 6, Coquet Enterprise Park, Amble, Northumberland, NE65 0PE www.pedal-power.co.uk | 01665 713448 |
| The Cycle Hub, Ouseburn, Quayside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1BU www.thecyclehub.org | 0191-2767250 |
| North Yorkshire | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9ER (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| J D Tandems, Asquith Industrial Estate, Gargrave, North Yorkshire, BD23 3SE www.tandems.co.uk | 01756-748400 |
| Nidderdale Cycle Hire, Lowlaithe, Summerbridge, Harrogate, HG3 4BU | 07821 463853 |
| Oxfordshire | |
| Bainton Bikes, located at Walton St Cycles, 78 Walton St, Oxford, OX2 6EA www.baintonbikes.com/ | 01865 311610 |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9RU (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Summertown Cycles, 202 Banbury Road, North Oxford, OX2 7BY www.bikezoneoxford.co.uk/ | 01865 316885 |
| Rutland | |
| Rutland Cycling, Whitwell Leisure Park,Bull Brigg Lane, Whitwell, Nr. Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8BL www.rutlandcycling.com | 01780 460705 |
| Shropshire | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Easthope, Much Wenlock TF13 6DW. (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Kay Chris Dartnell, Wheely Wonderful Cycling, Petchfield Farm, Elton, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2HJ www.wheelywonderfulcycling.co.uk | 01568-770755 |
| The Tandem Experience - John Rose Building, High St, Coalport, Ironbridge Gorge www.tandeming.co.uk | 01952 458340 |
| Somerset | |
| Somerset Tandem Hire, Pitney,Langport Somerset Tandem Hire | Facebook | 07787 723003 |
| Strawberry Cycles, Station Yard, Yatton, North Somerset, BS49 4AJ Strawberry Cycles (Book on line) | 07983 816426 |
| Staffordshire | |
| Peak Cycle Hire, Old Station Car Park, Waterhouses, Leek, ST103EG www.peakdistrict.org | Tel/Fax 01538308609 |
| Charlotte's Tandems,Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6EY. (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Kinver, Stourbridge, South Staffordshire DY7 6EN (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Suffolk | |
| Alton Cycle Hire, Holbrook Road, Stutton, Ipswich, IP9 2RY | 01473-328873 Fax 01255-551800 Mobile 07957 862660 |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, IP9 1DP (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Heritage Cycle Hire, Blackshore, Southwold Harbour, Southwold, IP18 6TA www.heritagecycles.co.uk | 01502 723683 |
| Surrey | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Woking, GU21 4EN (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | |
| Quench Cycles, Alice Holt Forest Centre, Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4LS Quench Cycles Alice Holt Website | 01420-520355 |
| Totally-Tandems, Camberley, Surrey Torn Discovery Tandems plus racks, Ortlieb panniers, tent cooking equipment if required. Lower spec. and 1930's day hire tandems available. www.totally-tandems.co.uk | 07776-187154 |
| Tyne and Wear | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2JU (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Darke Cycles, 1 John Street, Sunderland, SR1 1DX www.darkecycles.co.uk | 01915 678310 |
| Warwickshire | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Henley-in-Arden, B95 5JN (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| West Midlands | |
| Midland Cycle Hire,1 Fieldhouse Lane, Romsley, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0PR www.midlandcyclehire.co.uk | 01562 711144 |
| West Sussex | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Haywards Heath, RH17 5PP (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| MSG Bikes, 20 Crabtree Lane, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 9PQ www.msgbikes.com | 01903 752308 Fax 01903 762093 |
| Southwater Cycles, Unit 24 Southwater Industrial Estate, Station Road, Southwater, West Sussex, RH13 9UD www.southwatercycles.co.uk | 01403-732561 Fax 01403-734298 |
| Sussex Smarts, 57 North Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1 NB Beautifully restored tandem suitable for weddings and picnics. | 07766 760215 |
| West Yorkshire | |
| Timestwotandems, 20 Granville Terrace, Guiseley, Leeds, LS209DY www.timestwotandems.co.uk | 07704 333627 |
| Wiltshire | |
| Recycles, Booth House, 1 Spring Close, Swindon, SN1 2BF www.recycles-swindon.co.uk | 01793-401834 |
| CHANNEL ISLANDS | |
| Alderney | |
| Puffin Cycles, Braye Street, Alderney, Channel Islands, GY9 3XT email: -mmwaller@inter.alderny.gg | 01481-823725 Fax 01481-824249 |
| Jersey | |
| Zebra Cycles Jersey, 9 Esplanade, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3QA email: - zebrahire@localdial.com | 01534-736556 Fax 01534-877693 |
| Sark | |
| AtoB Cycles, Mirrlees, Sark, Channel Islands, GY9 0SE email: - atobcycles@sarkpost.com | 01481-832844 Fax 01481-832790 |
| Avenue Cycle Hire, The Avenue, Sark, Channel Islands, GY9 0SF www.avenuecyclessark.co.uk | 01481-832102 Fax 01481-832720 |
| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
| County Down | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Hilltown, Newry, BT34 5UQ (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | |
| County Armagh | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Portadown, Craigavon, BT63 5HT (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| SCOTLAND | |
| Aberdeenshire | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Kildrummy, Alford, AB33 8PP (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Cycle Highlands, The Pavilion, Victoria Road, Ballater, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5RA www.cyclehighlands.com | 013397 55864 |
| Ayrshire | |
| F. V. G. Mapes Son, 3-5 Guilford Street, Millport, KA28 0AE www.mapesmillport.co.uk/bike-hire-rates | Tel/Fax 01475-530444 |
| RT Cycles, 73 Main Road, Glengarnock, KA14 3AA www.cyclerepairman.co.uk | 01505 682191 Mobile 0786 779 0889 |
| Edinburgh | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Edinburgh EH15 1RR (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Scottish Cycle Safaris, 29 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NB www.cyclescotland.co.uk | Tel/Fax 0131-556 5560 |
| Glasgow | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AX (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Perth Kinross | |
| Escape Route, 3 Athol Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5BX www.escape-route.biz | 01796-473859 |
| Scottish Cycling Holidays, 87 Perth Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6DT www.scotcycle.co.uk | 01250-876100 Fax 01250-873383 |
| Roxburghshire | |
| Christopher Rainbow, 8 Timpendean Cottages, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, TD86SS www.chrisrainbow.net | 01835830326 Mobile:07799525123 |
| Stirling | |
| Katrinewheelz, Trossachs Pier, Loch Katrine, by Callander, FK17 8HZ www.lochkatrine.org.uk | 01877-376284 Fax 01877-376317 |
| Wheels, Invertrossachs Road, Callander, FK17 8HW www.scottish-cycling.co.uk | 01877-331100 Fax 01877-331200 |
| WALES | |
| Breconshire | |
| Drover Cycles, Forest Road, Hay on Wye, HR3 5EH www.drovercycles.co.uk | 01497 822419 |
| Cardiff | |
| Pedal Power Cycling Centre, Pontcanna Caravan Park, Off Dogo St., Cardiff, CF11 9JJ www.cardiffpedalpower.org | 029-2039 0713 |
| Gwynedd | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Dolgellau, LL40 2AN (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Swansea | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Cwm-twrch Uchaf, Swansea SA9 2UF (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| Wrexham | |
| Charlotte's Tandems, Gresford, Wrexham, LL12 8PT (Free hire for disabled stokers only) Charlotte's Tandems Web site | web/e-mail contact only |
| AUSTRALIA | |
| FIT-Ability Tandem Cycling, Canberra, ACT Principally for stokers with a vision impairment and volunteer pilots. FIT-Ability website | |
| AUSTRIA | |
| Innsbruck | |
| Crazy Bikez, Tiergartenstrae 69, 6020 Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria www.crazybikez.com | 0043 650 79 57 214 |
| FRANCE | |
| Brittany | |
| Breton Bikes, 14 Grand Rue, 22570 Plelauff. Operate from a base in Camping Tost Aven, 22570 Le Bout de Pont, Gouarec www.bretonbikes.com | 0033 2 96 24 86 72 |
| Brittany Borders Bicycling, La Ramee Gerard, 35420 St Georges de Reintembault, France www.brittanybordersbicycling.com | 0033 2 99 97 08 76 |
| Dordogne | |
| Bike Bus, Camping Maisonneuve, 24250 Castelnaud La Chapelle, Dordogne, France www.multitravel.co.uk | 0033 (0)6 08 94 4201 mobile 'phone |
| French Oasis Holidays, Le Prince Noir, 24500, Fonroque, France www.frenchoasisholidays.com | 0033 5 53 23 33 94 |
| Mayenne | |
| Brittany Borders Bicycling, La Ramee Gerard, 35420 St Georges de Reintembault, France www.brittanybordersbicycling.com | 0033 2 99 97 08 76 |
| Normandy | |
| Brittany Borders Bicycling, La Ramee Gerard, 35420 St Georges de Reintembault, France www.brittanybordersbicycling.com | 0033 2 99 97 08 76 |
| GERMANY | |
| Baden-Wurttemberg | |
| Rent-a-Pino, Wilhelm-Baur-Strae 6, 76135 Karlsruhe, Germany www.rent-a-pino.com | 0049 173-8164131 (mobile 'phone) |
| IRELAND | |
| Green Marble Irish Cycle Tours, Knockaunranny, Moycullen, Co. Galway, Ireland www.greenmarblecycletours.com | 00353 91 550 900 |
| West Ireland Cycling, Earls Island, Galway, Ireland www.westirelandcycling.com | 00353 91 588 830 |
| SPAIN | |
| GLC Cycling, Girona, Empuriabrava, Spain www.glc-cycling.co.uk | 0044 7792803554 |
| go2-bike, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. www.go2-bike.com | 0034 681283813 |