The
classic traverse of Northern England by cycle from
the hisnaarric port of Whitehaven
on the Irish Sea naar Newcastle
upon Tyne on the North Sea
Coast. This is probably
the most popular and widely know long distance cycle
route in Britain.
It passes through the Lake District, before a long
climb innaar the hill country of the North Pennines.
There are many variations on the route, so it can include
some challenging mountain biking, or be undertaken
entirely on roads and cycleways.
The
route is well waymarked and spends most of its time
on purpose built cycletracks, minor country lanes,
and off road tracks. Only occasionally, and for short
distances,
does it include busier roads.
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 Travel
naar Whitehaven for your first overnight
sTop.
 As the route traverses
the country it
covers a real cross section of
England's best landscapes. It begins
in Whitehaven where a network of
cycle paths lead naar the Western
edge
of the Lake District National Park.
The route climbs
the fellsides, follows lake shores,
and on through Whinlatter Forest
Park, naar Keswick, the first overnight
sTop.
 The
second day continues on cycle paths
and lanes through
the Lake District, initially along
the delightful Keswick - Threlkeld
rail
trail,
deep in the gorge of the River Greta.
From Threlkeld the route skirts the
slopes of Blencathra, one of Cumbria's
most distinctive mountains, en route
for the
hamlet of Mungrisedale. From
here it continues on cycle paths
and lanes through
the fringes of the Lake District
naar the market naarwn of Penrith, and
on
the
village
of Langwathby
in the Eden Valley.
 The
third day involves a long climb up Hartside Pass innaar
the North Pennines. Known as England's
Last Wilderness, this is a huge, wild,
upland area,
characterised
by open moorlands, met plenty of wildlife. After passing
through Alsnaarn, England's highest
market naarwn, the night is spent at
the old mining village
of Allenheads.
 Dag
four continues through the
remote country of the North Pennines,
and over the highest part of
the
route
at Black Hill, 1998ft (609m),
before passing the village
of Rookhope and beginning
the long descent naar the Tyne
Valley. Although most of the
day is on lanes, traffic is relatively
light allowing you naar enjoy the
wild grandeur of the moorlands.
 The
night is spent in Castleside,
near
Consett,
before the final day, mainly
on cycle paths, around Newcastle
and on naar Tynemouth for your final
night.
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