Cycling the Reivers Route
Coast to coast through wild Northumberland's border country
Published on 8. July 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-85284-910-8 (ISBN)
Description
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.
- 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
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Product notice
Laminated cover
With flaps
Illustrations
10 colour maps, 9 colour profiles, 56 colour photos
Dimensions
Height: 118 mm
Width: 172 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
162 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85284-910-8 (9781852849108)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Rachel Crolla | Carl McKeating
Cycling the Reivers Route
Coast to coast through wild Northumberland's border country
E-Book
08/2021
Cicerone Press
€18.49
Available for download
Person
Rachel Crolla and Carl McKeating live on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and are outdoor pursuits all-rounders. They had their earliest cycling adventures together as teenagers in 1994. In 2018, Rachel's guide to the Way of the Roses (Cicerone) was published; her work on the book inspired Carl to ride the whole 170 mile tour in day. Recently the couple have enjoyed fostering a love of cycling in their two children and included many family cycle routes in their book, Outdoor Adventures with Children: Lake District (Cicerone, 2019). They are also the authors of Hadrian's Cycleway (Cicerone, 2020).
Content
Map key
Overview map and profile
Route summary tables
Introduction
Why choose the Reivers Route?
Who were the Reivers?
How tough is the ride?
How many days?
West to east or east to west?
Alternative: The Borderers Ride
Getting there and back
Where to stay
What kind of bike?
Equipment
Carrying your gear
What to wear
Maps and apps
Signage
Using this guide
The Reivers Route: The four-day ride
Day 1 Whitehaven to Carlisle
Day 2 Carlisle to Bailey Mill
Day 3 Bailey Mill to Bellingham
Day 4 Bellingham to Tynemouth
The Borderers Ride Gretna to Berwick-upon-Tweed
Appendix A Accommodation
Appendix B Bike shops and other useful contacts
Appendix C Further reading
Overview map and profile
Route summary tables
Introduction
Why choose the Reivers Route?
Who were the Reivers?
How tough is the ride?
How many days?
West to east or east to west?
Alternative: The Borderers Ride
Getting there and back
Where to stay
What kind of bike?
Equipment
Carrying your gear
What to wear
Maps and apps
Signage
Using this guide
The Reivers Route: The four-day ride
Day 1 Whitehaven to Carlisle
Day 2 Carlisle to Bailey Mill
Day 3 Bailey Mill to Bellingham
Day 4 Bellingham to Tynemouth
The Borderers Ride Gretna to Berwick-upon-Tweed
Appendix A Accommodation
Appendix B Bike shops and other useful contacts
Appendix C Further reading