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The Pennine Cycleway - South
- Distance
- 200KM
- Skill Level
- Moderate
- Start Point
- Holmfirth
- End Point
- Appleby-in-Westmorland
- Highest Altitude
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Holmfirth
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Sowerby Bridge
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Hebden Bridge
Burnley
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Brierfield
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Barnoldswick
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Settle
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Sedbergh
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Appleby-in-Westmorland
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The southern section of the spectacular Pennine Cycleway is 124 miles from Holmfirth to Appleby covering some of the Uk’s most breath-taking scenery through the southern Pennines. There is no doubt that taking on the Pennine Cycleway would be, perhaps for some, too much at once, so an option to tackle it one section at a time is popular with most.
National Cycle Network Route 68 covers a variety of challenging, and in parts, steep hilly sections, but on this particular cycle route, you’ll benefit from 18 miles of traffic-free country lanes and a scenic canal tow path.
The Pennine Cycleway southern route begins in the beautiful village of Holmfirth nestled in the heart of the Holme Valley best known for being the film location for TV comedy series ‘Last of the Summer Wine’. Heading on towards the first climb at Upperthong Lane, your reward being the views at the top of the moors and a descent into Sowerby Bridge and on to the market town of Hebden Bridge.
Shortly after Hebden Bridge you’re presented with a choice, the cycle route divides between the direction of Colne and the other past Burnley. Colne will take you to Widdop Resevoir and Widdop Moor, both routes join back together at the Colne canal Towpath and through the Yorkshire Dales, Airton and another steep cycle climb onto the moors looking over Settle.
Cycling quiet country roads, the route takes you through Clapham and Ingleton, Ingleborough Peak. There is a short climb to Kingsdale before Dent and then Sedburgh which offers opportunity to witness the magnificent Howgill Fells and Bram Rigg Top before cycling towards Orton which see’s you through the last leg to Appleby-in-Westmoreland – your final destination.
This route can be split up in to a two or three day ride, the option for either is there depending on ability.
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 Cycle 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 South in Holmfirth.
As you cycle, we will transfer your luggage to your chosen accommodation ahead of your arrival.
After you have completed your cycle ride in Appleby, 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 South, 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 ever popular Pennine Cycleway South.
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.
