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
Hire a Tandem, St. Albans, AL1
www.hireatandem.co.uk
07912 -176551
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
www.nidderdalecycles.co.uk

 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
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
www.altoncyclehire.co.uk
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