Cycling the Coast to Coast Route E-Book

Nicolas Mitchell

• Herausgeber: Crowood
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2015

Beschreibung

The 137-mile Coast to Coast Route (C2C) was the first national cycle route in Britain and has grown to become the most popular long-distance cycle ride in the country. Tackling the route over five days is a marvellous mini-adventure that should appeal to all sorts of cyclists. Every stage of the route, from Whitehaven on the west coast of Cumbria to Tynemouth in the east, is described by author Nicolas Mitchell, including fascinating accounts of its rich industrial heritage and details of the many opportunities to explore its glorious natural history. The guide includes route maps and elevation charts indicating the ascent and descent; full-colour and archive photographs of all the sights along the way; details listings of accommodation, places to eat and drink and local bike shops and finally, advice on how to prepare yourself and your bike for the trip. Fully illustrated with 75 colour photographs, 6 route maps and 6 elevation graphs.

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Frontispiece: Fig. 01: The iconic C2C marker at Whitehaven. (Photo: Chris Brammall)

Cycling the Coast to Coast Route

Whitehaven to Tynemouth

Nicolas Mitchell

First published in 2015 byThe Crowood Press LtdRamsbury, MarlboroughWiltshire SN8 2HR

www.crowood.com

This e-book published 2015

Text copyright © 2015 Nicolas MitchellAll photographs are by the author, unless specified otherwise

Nicolas Mitchell hereby asserts and gives notice of his right to be identified under Sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as the author of this work.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers.

British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication DataA catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

ISBN 978 1 84797 982 7

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

HIGHLIGHTS

HOW IT WORKS

SIGNS AND MAPPING

ESSENTIALS

FITNESS AND NUTRITION

WHEN TO GO AND WHAT BICYCLE TO TAKE

WHAT GEAR TO TAKE

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE

TRAVEL

STAGE 1: WHITEHAVEN TO KESWICK

STAGE 2: KESWICK TO PENRITH

STAGE 3: PENRITH TO NENTHEAD

STAGE 4: NENTHEAD TO CONSETT

STAGE 5: CONSETT TO TYNEMOUTH

CONCLUSION

RESOURCES

About the Author

Nick Mitchell is a keen cycle tourist. He has thousands of miles to his credit and is a veteran of numerous long-distance rides. Nick undertook his National Standards Cycling Instructor training in 2009 and his comprehensive knowledge of the Sea to Sea (C2C) is to be found in this, his third, cycling publication. When he isn’t in the office writing up cycling routes, Nick can be found out on the road guiding long-distance cycle tours.

Fig. 02: The author, Nick Mitchell.

Advice to Readers

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this book, changes can occur during the lifetime of an edition. We advise readers to check such things as accommodation and transport before setting out to cycle the C2C. As with any adventurous activity, accidents and injury can occur. We accept absolutely no responsibility for any accident or injury which may occur in relation to using or following the route described, or for the information contained within this guidebook.

INTRODUCTION

This guidebook explores the C2C cycle route between Whitehaven and Tynemouth and is designed to assist riders in planning a leisurely five-day west to east cycle tour. This time-frame should ensure that it is well within the reach of those new to cycling as well as families with children aged twelve and over.

A significant part of this route is off-road, using the track-beds of disused railway lines, making gradients relatively gentle and on these particular stretches there is no interaction with motor vehicles.You will find off-road sections through parts of Whitehaven, Workington, Keswick, on the Waskerley Way, through the Derwent Valley and on the approach to and through Newcastle-upon-Tyne, as well as out to the finish at Tynemouth. The 137-mile C2C cycle route was the first national cycle route in Britain, inaugurated in 1994. It has grown to be the most popular long-distance cycle ride in the country. This guidebook outlines a multi-day cycle tour where the average daily mileage is a very relaxed 27½ miles. We have designed the C2C in five stages, as listed below: