Coast to Coast C2C Guided

• We leave Whitehaven after breakfast at 9am and head down to the start point, normally there by 09:15
• Start your “Coast to Coast”, “Sea to Sea” ride by “dipping” your rear wheel in the Irish sea at the marina, be careful though because the ramp can be slippy.
• Following disused railway lines and minor roads all the way to Keswick. There is one significant climb at Whinlatter, with a few minor climbs earlier on. Keswick is a good lunch stop.
• From Keswick you will head out along the old railway line to Threlkeld
• The route then traverses parallel to the main A66 road, following tracks and minor roads until you reach the market town of Penrith.

• From Penrith you will see the Pennine hills in front of you to the east. Ride through Langwathby and follow the route up over Hartside, with stunning views looking west on a clear day.
• From here it’s pretty much downhill all the way to Garrigill.
• More climbing out of Garrigill and head over the steep 20% climb to Nenthead.
• It’s then a beautiful roller coaster ride to Allenheads.
• Keep an eye out for the disused lead mines dotted along the route.

The morning starts with a cheekly little hill directly out of Allenheads, however it’s then followed by a stunning, long downhill with breathtaking scenery all the way to Rookhope.

Another hill out of Rookhope before descending into Stanhope.

Probably the toughest climb of the whole route is out of Stanhope, it’s called Crawleyside Bank and takes you up onto Stanhope Moor and The Waskerley Way (disused railway line)

After that it’s pretty much downhill all the way to the River Tyne at Swalwell. From there you follow the river, through Newcastle, past all the bridges to finish on the north side of the river at Tynemouth.

The transport will depart around 4pm for either Newcastle Train Station or back to Whitehaven if required.