Cycling the Reivers Route

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Cycling the Reivers Route

Coast to coast through wild Northumberland's border country

Cycling: general and touring Travel guides: activity holidays Travel guides: routes and ways

Authors: Rachel Crolla, Carl McKeating

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Language: English

Published by: Cicerone Press

Published on: 3rd August 2021

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 21 Mb

ISBN: 9781783627226


A guidebook to the 280km (173 mile) Reivers cycle route (NCN 10) across northern England. This long-distance coast-to-coast cycle between Whitehaven and Tynemouth is suitable for both first-time and experienced cyclists and can be ridden in 4 days. The route offers both on and off-road cycling and is suitable for cyclists using touring or hybrid bikes.

Route Details

  • Presented in 4 stages between 55-82km (34-51 miles)
  • An alternate 241km (150 mile) Borderers Ride from Gretna to Berwick-upon-Tweed is also described
  • Route passes through the northern Lake District, Northumberland National Park and North Tynedale, as well as through Kershope Forest and around Kielder Water
  • Overnight stops include Carlisle, Bailey Mill and Bellingham
  • Route is described west-east but a summary description is also provided for those wanting to cycle in the opposite direction
  • 1:100,000 mapping and profiles are included for each route

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