Off-Road Coast to Coast

The tour is 6 days long with 4 days of cycling.

This route offers some fantastic off-road riding, with technical trails, singletrack and double track. Many of the trails on these routes are rocky, with drop-offs and step-ups, loose stoney surfaces, mud, grass & the occasional roots.

This type of riding needs good bike handling skills and off-road experience to make the most of the trip. There are also some tough, and long, climbs (both off and on road), so a good level of fitness is required.

This trip also uses part of the National Cycle Network (notably the initial section from Whitehaven) operated by Sustrans, a charity devoted to promoting the use of sustainable transport.

Whilst predominantly off-road, the route also follows quiet country lanes, cycleways and paths including sections on old railway lines with gravel or cinder surface.

The routes are subject to changes depending on weather conditions and local alterations.

The pace of this holiday will be set by regular bikes but appropriate Electric Mountain Bikes may also be suitable. Chat to us if you would like to rent or bring your own.

When cycling in the UK it’s best to come prepared for sun and rain, warm and cold all in the same day – spring, summer and autumn. Although there can be wide variations the monthly average temperature in the UK ranges from 9 degrees centigrade in April through to 17 degrees centigrade in July and then 11 degrees in October.

At the beginning and end of the season (in March and late October) the weather can be a little less predictable and there could be some cooler days.