Description
A classic cross-country cycle route.
Sustrans’ Coast to Coast, often referred to as C2C, connects the west and east coasts through several of North England’s distinctive landscapes. The route encompasses lake areas, high sections in the Pennines, and former industrial areas towards the coast. This guide details how these can be linked into a journey of manageable length, yet still presenting clear cycling challenges.
A three-day itinerary with multiple start and finish options.
The approximately 220-kilometer route is described with three stages as a natural starting point. Alternative connections allow for starting in Whitehaven or Workington and finishing at Tynemouth or Sunderland. You can adjust the time spent according to your fitness level and desired number of stops, rather than being bound to a specific completion speed for the entire trip.
Maps and practical support for your cycling holiday.
Route descriptions and maps assist you in following the connections between roads and cycle paths. The guide compiles advice on preparations and practical choices, enabling you to plan both arrival and tour days. This provides a useful foundation when coordinating accommodation and transport with your chosen starting point, finish, and the number of available days for the journey.
Let the hills dictate the pace.
The C2C features significant ascents, even though the total distance is shorter than many other through-cycle routes. Therefore, consider your experience and fitness level in conjunction with the stage lengths. This guide is suitable for touring cyclists seeking a concrete challenge and wishing to take time to appreciate the landscape along the way, with the option to add more days if a more relaxed rhythm better suits the holiday.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountaineers who wished to share thorough knowledge of their routes – a tradition that continues to characterize the publisher’s books on hiking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Rachel Crolla and Carl McKeating. English language. 128 pages. First edition, published in 2023. ISBN 9781786311184.
