FAMILIES are being encouraged to get on their bikes during the summer holidays and enjoy the Kent countryside.

Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity, says there are plenty of traffic-free routes which make ideal venues for a day out.

These include the Viking Coastal Trail, which takes in Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate, and the Crab and Winkle Way, between Canterbury and Whitstable.

David Young, Sustrans co-ordinator said: "Our routes are suitable for families with children as well as the less able."