Coast to Coast – 2010
From 19th to 26th August Lindsay and Tom enjoyed the lanes and tracks of Cumbria, and Northumberland as they completed a 287 mile round trip from Newcastle Airport. The route included completing the Whitehaven to Sunderland waymarked Coast to Coast route in three days cycling. Plus a surreal evening in Aspatria, home of Sealy Beds. Fabulous lake district and north pennines countryside, a few challenging hills and lots of Greggs Steak Bakes.
Day 1 – Thursday 19th August
Flight from Bristol to Newcastle; 50 mile ride to Haltwhistle following the Hadrian’s Cycleway
Day 2 – Friday 20th August
45 mile through Carlisle to Aspatria – its sounds nicer than it is! Nice restaurant though.
Day 3 – Saturday 21st August
40 miles through Siloth to Whitehaven, battling against a prevailing Irish Sea breeze.
Day 4 – Sunday 22nd August
Rainy start on 31 miles of mainly trails and fabulous Lake District lanes to Keswick.
Day 5 – Monday 23rd August
Rainy rest day and walk around Derwentwater.
Day 6 – Tuesday 24th August
The big one! 56 miles of hills to Allenheads Inn.
Day 7 – Wednesday 25th August
Allenheads to Sunderland on trails, 48 miles worth of them.
Day 8 – Thursday 26th August
Sunderland to Newcastle Airport via North Shields and a heavenly Fish and Chip lunch! Evening flight back to Bristol.
Cycle Dorset and Wiltshire 