The Sea to Sea and Reivers routes form a natural round trip from Tynemouth to Whitehaven and back to Tynemouth. It is a route of great contrast, taking in the Northumberland and Lake District National Parks, the remote moorland of the North Pennines and the huge Kielder Forest Park, as well as more gentler cycling through lowland countryside.

The route is well waymarked and there are many variations on the route, so it can include some challenging mountain biking or just roads and cycleways.

This route is our shortest, covering the entire route in just 6 days/7 nights. It is aimed at the fitter cyclist, those who want to cover the distance swiftly as the average daily distances are 55 miles / 88kms.

Tynemouth - Bellingham
The route begins at Tynemouth and uses a network of cycle paths to bypass the centre of Newcastle. After the old mining village of Wide Open the route passes through Northumbrian countryside and on to Stamfordham where you will cycle through more beautiful countryside with views to the north of the Cheviot hills. Today's destination is the market town of Bellingham.

Bellingham - Longtown
Today you cycle up the North Tyne Valley and onto Kielder water, England's largest lake. You can cycle either side of the lake, on the road or on forestry tracks to reach Kielder. The route crosses the border into Scotland admidst the forest before entering Liddesdale and back into England at Kershope bridge. You will carry on your ride through the Solway Plain before entering the market town of Longtown.

Longtown - Cockermouth
Your journey continues on through the historic city of Carlisle and the Solway Plain before climbing into the northern fringes of the Lake District National Park. Small lanes skirt the fell sides and cross moorland before the route descends to Cockermouth, today's destination.

Cockermouth - Keswick
Leaving the historical market town of Cockermouth you will carry on cycling through pretty Great Broughton and onto Workington. A network of cycle paths take you on to Whitehaven, the end of the Reviers route, when you then begin the Sea to Sea. A network of cycle paths lead you to the western edge of the Lake District National Park with the route then climbing fellsides, following lake shores and continuing on through Whinlatter forest park on to Keswick, today's destination.

Keswick - Allenheads
You leave Keswick on the old railway line to Threlkeld besides the river Greta. From Threlkeld the route skirts the slopes of Blencathra, one of Cumbria's most distinctive mountains, heading to the hamlet of Mungrisedale. From here your journey continues through the fringes of the Lake District to the market town of Penrith. Then its a steep, long climb up Hartside Pass in to the north Pennines, England's last wilderness. After riding over Black Hill, at 609 metres, the night is spent in the old mining village of Allenheads for your well deserved rest!

Allenheads - Tynemouth
With the mountainous part of the route having been completed, you can now look forward to some downhill cruising to your next destination. The Waskerley Way is a level and largely well-surfaced dedicated cycle trail that brings you to Consett. Its then onto lengthy sections of well surfaced off-road tracksm with gentle downhill pedalling. You will spend much of your time passing through Newcastle before arriving at your final destination, the north pier at Tynemouth and on to your accommodation for your final night.