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The Pennine Cycleway - North
- Distance
- 241KM
- Skill Level
- Difficult
- Start Point
- Appleby-in-Westmorland
- End Point
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Highest Altitude
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Appleby-in-Westmorland
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Haltwhistle
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Once Brewed
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Bellingham
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Holystone
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Wooler
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Forming one third of the epic Pennine Cycleway, The Pennine Cycleway North is 150 miles from Appleby to Berwick. There is no doubt that taking on the Pennine Cycleway would be an epic feat and perhaps for some too much at once, so an option to tackle it one section at a time is popular with most, the Pennine Cycleway North will not disapoint.
This route, part of the National Cycle Network Route 68, pedals out of Appleby in Westmoreland and takes you through the Eden Valley and Hartside Pass. Hartside Pass will be the most demanding of your ability, being the most substantial climb of your entire cycle ride, but you are rewarded with the fantastic downhill into Alston - England’s highest town and then along the South Tyne Valley into Knarsdale.
Onwards to Hadrian’s Wall, you will cycle along a disused railway line to Haltwhistle and on country lanes to Bellingham and Once Brewed, here is evidence of Britain’s Roman occupation at Vindolanda Roman Fort & Museum before the descent to Steel Rigg and Wark Forest which is situated at the heart of the Northumberland National Park.
It is at this point that you can choose one of two possible cycle routes, one passes along the North Tyne River to Kielder Forest & Water, Greenhaugh, Redesdale Forest and Coquet Valley. The other option takes you over to Otterburn before cycling back into the Coquet Valley further south, surrounded by Simonside and the Cheviots, the first option being the more challenging of the two.
From here you journey to Upper Coquedale, Ingram & Wooler – gateway to the Cheviots. The last leg of you cycle ride see’s you reach your destination at Berwick-upon-Tweed at the Scottish borders.
This cycle ride can be split into a moderate three day cycle ride or an energetic two day ride, either option is dependent on ability, but both equally rewarding.
We can fully support your ride from start to finish and supply bike transport to the start point and collection from the end point. Baggage transfers can also be arranged and delivered to your chosen accommodation along the route ahead of your arrival.
Eco ycle Adventures has capabilities to cater for all sized groups.
Our fleet comprises of cars, mini buses and mini coaches, fully equipped with specialised bike trailers and top of the range Thule bike carriers. We regularly service the Pennine Cycleway routes with 8 – 16 & 22 people with bikes, but we have capacity to take up to 70+ at one time.
Our team, some with first aid training and with a general knowledge of bike mechanics, if requested, are enthusiastic, friendly and eager to help.
Bike Transport & Bag Transfers;
We will transport you, your bike and bag to the start point of the Pennine Cycleway North in Appleby.
As you cycle, we will transfer your luggage to your chosen accommodation ahead of your arrival.
After you have completed your cycle ride in Berwick-upon-Tweed, we will greet you with a smile and a well-deserved pat on the back and transport you, your bike and bag back home.
If you have left your own transport at the start or end of the Pennine Cycleway North, we can also provide a one-way transfer back to your vehicle.
Our Service;
Our aim at Eco Cycle Adventures is to take the hassle out of your cycle tour and enhance your experience and enjoyment of the Pennine Cycleway, one of the most spectacular routes England has to offer.
We provide comfortable transport, top of the range bike carriers and bike trailers.
Our drivers are experienced and professional, more than qualified to support you on your adventure and we can even provide some with first aid training and a general knowledge of bike mechanics.
Eco Cycle Adventures are also able to provide back-up support for self-guided trips or a professional and experienced tour guide to support you on your cycle route, please speak to us to discuss this additional service.
Also, check our list of trusted accommodation and eating places to plan your route down to the last detail.
Our transfer packages for riders, bikes and bags will vary depending upon whether you’re collected from your home, multiple collection points, transport hubs or the amount of people travelling in your group.
Firstly, if you need to be transported to the start of the cycle route you’re about to embark, you need to establish where you would like to be collected with your bike & baggage. Also, will this be one point for all or does each of your group require separate collections from different points?
Next, depending on the length of your cycle route and the number of days you’re cycling will dictate how many stop-overs you require. Find this out and we will collect your baggage and take it ahead of your arrival to your chosen accommodation, then collect it the following day and do the same for the duration of your cycle route. At the end of the ride, we will collect you and your group with bags and take you back to your pre-arranged drop-off point, again this may be one point for the whole group or individual drop-off’s.
All of our transfer packages for riders, bikes and baggage are individually priced with all of the above taken into consideration. We are very competitive and take care with each enquiry having already transported thousands of enthusiastic riders and their invaluable bikes and even more bags.
Please do not hesitate to get in-touch for your quote today, email us, call us or simply click on the enquiry form, we look forward to hearing from you.
