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C2C route from Whitehaven to Redcar.
| markmajor | 17 Oct 13:41 |
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Joined: 17 Oct 2010 Posts: 4 Bike: | Hi All I was wondering if anyone knew of a good cycle route coast to coast from Whitehaven to Redcar. I live in Teesside so would perfer to finish local! Thanks Mark |
bloomp 
| 21 Oct 11:14 |
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 Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Posts: 69 Bike: My Profile | Hi Mark, Check out http://www.redcarrangers.co.uk/Events.html which starts in Whitehaven and finishes in Sunderland and since it is an organised ride you can just sign on and forget the planning headaches. Paul |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2010 Middlesborough to Thorpe Thewles Circuit | |
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bloomp
| 21 Oct 12:07 |
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Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Posts: 69 Bike: My Profile | Hi Mark, Second of your options is as follows Take NCN71 out of Whitehaven then onto the NCN7 near Penrith then follow this across the country to Consett, turn right at Consett from NCN7 onto NCN14 until you reach Durham. Stay on the NCN14 to Haswell then turn South on the joint route NCN1 and NCN14 to Castle Eden then take NCN1 into Middlesbrough and out the other side to Redcar. Check out: http://www.opencyclemap.org/?zoom=10&lat=54.53599&lon=-1.12038&layers=B000 for your options. Paul |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2010 Middlesborough to Thorpe Thewles Circuit | |
| markmajor | 21 Oct 12:14 |
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Joined: 17 Oct 2010 Posts: 4 Bike: | Paul, thats great. Thank you so much. Mark |
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albion
| 21 Oct 14:42 |
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Joined: 11 Jul 2010 Posts: 99 Bike: My Profile | That sounds the right route. Hard work near Rookhope if that is included. However for the Boro bit I would much prefer to stay on the NCN14 to Hart for the coastal route to Hartlepool then ignoring the NCN 14 and just coasting it to Seaton Carew and through to Port Clarence for the Transporter Bridge. I'm not sure which is shorter but would feel this one is quicker. Route 1 gets too 'built up' and stop start for me. |
| My Latest Route: Feb 2012 Bowes Railway Path Start to End | |
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bloomp
| 22 Oct 06:47 |
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Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Posts: 69 Bike: My Profile | Hi Albion, Yeah, nice call - that looks good as well - I lived in Billingham for 25 yrs as a kid and Seaton Carew was "The Seaside" for me - nice coastal road but can have heavy articulated traffic on a narrow road around Seal Sands and you need to ensure the Transporter is actually open on the day - high winds will cause closure and a longish detour inland to get over Newport Bridge into Middlesbrough and the riverside cycle path. I went on a Skyride recently whilst up visiting my folks and it went from the Trannie to Castle Eden / Wynyard Park and back - it was built up but not a bad run - get to go over the Tees Barrage too! Paul |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2010 Middlesborough to Thorpe Thewles Circuit | |
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albion
| 24 Oct 04:08 |
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Joined: 11 Jul 2010 Posts: 99 Bike: My Profile | Yes there can be traffic on that non cycle route road. Its just that the two or so times I've done the other route solo I've found the built up section far too ponderous and certainly not worth seeing. A girl's first words unprompted doing Middlesbrough to Ryhope I bumped into (on that weird confusing two route bit when going north at I think South Hetton) described the Boro north bit as pretty bad. Next time I'm along that route 1 way I'll more than likely just join a busy road unless time and energy are on my side. Also note that Hartlepool's refurbished marina historic quay is en-route. Again with time one can just follow route 14 at least to Cowpen Bewley. From there it is again as much a mess as the route 1 so a bit of road is certainly to be considered. |
| My Latest Route: Feb 2012 Bowes Railway Path Start to End | |
| markmajor | 24 Oct 15:04 |
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Joined: 17 Oct 2010 Posts: 4 Bike: | Guys Thanks so much for all the advice. We are new to cycling so had no idea that these national cycle routes were even there! Are they easy to follow or would we need a map? On another note we are trying a route i found on this site to cycle to Redcar using the river track. Looking forward to it. Thanks again Mark |
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bloomp
| 26 Oct 05:25 |
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Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Posts: 69 Bike: My Profile | Hi Mark, check out http://www.opencyclemap.org/?zoom=10&lat=54.53599&lon=-1.12038&layers=B000 the route via Hartlepool / Seaton Carew is defo best scenic route and Transporter is excellent experience if not been on a suspended roadway ferry before - been along the riverside trail to Redcar with Skyride :) easy peasy - enjoy what ever route you decide - at the end of the day, cycling for any reason, to any destination by any means is worth it :) Paul |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2010 Middlesborough to Thorpe Thewles Circuit | |
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mr.mole
| 04 Nov 17:50 |
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 Joined: 24 May 2010 Posts: 47 Bike: My Profile | I did the c2c earlier this year, I went from Whitehaven to Sunderland. I also live in teeside and couldnt get a lift home so I cycled back. Added about 30 miles on to the last day, but i was well glad i did it. I was a great few days. |
| 6677simon | 04 Oct 18:08 |
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Joined: 04 Oct 2011 Posts: 1 Bike: | is the route much harder from Redcar to Whitehaven? |
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soren
| 06 Oct 06:38 |
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Joined: 09 Jan 2010 Posts: 90 Bike: My Profile | Much the same except you are more likely to be riding into the wind. |
| mingmei0909 | 08 Oct 11:19 |
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Joined: 08 Oct 2011 Posts: 1 Bike: | My Profile Hi Mark, Check out http://www.redcarrangers.co.uk/Events.html which starts in Whitehaven and finishes in Sunderland and since it is an organised ride you can just sign on and forget the planning headaches. Paul |
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