Rachel Crolla is an outdoors all-rounder who loves hiking, biking, scrambling and climbing. She grew up in Yorkshire, where she still lives with her partner Carl McKeating and their young family. Rachel is an outdoors writer and photographer who is also trained as a journalist and teacher. She has hiked and climbed across the UK, Europe and the USA. In 2007 Rachel became the first woman to reach the summit of every country in Europe – she co-wrote the Cicerone guide book Europe’s High Points soon afterwards. Rachel has since co-written a guide to the mountains of the Massif Central in France and more recently has enjoyed writing about areas in the UK. She and Carl fully updated the Cicerone guide book Scrambles in Snowdonia, which was originally written by Steve Ashton in 1980. Rachel’s first cycling guide to the Yorkshire and Lancashire-based Way of the Roses was published in 2018. Rachel and Carl are passionate about enthusing the next generation of hikers and cyclists with a love of the outdoors.
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The Coast to Coast Cycle Route
Whitehaven or Workington to Tynemouth or Sunderland
Guidebook to cycling the Sustrans Coast to Coast Cycle Route across the north of England, from Whitehaven or Workington to Newcastle or Sunderland, passing through the northern Lake District, the Pennines and County Durham. The 137 mile route is presented in 3 stages, with alternative start and finish stages, and is suitable for all bikes.
Quick facts
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Route: Coast to Coast (C2C) Cycle Route
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Start: Whitehaven or Workington, Cumbria
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Finish: Tynemouth or Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
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Total distance: 220km (137 miles)
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Itinerary: 3-day, with daily stages of 64–84km (40–52 miles)
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Alternative itineraries: More leisurely and more challenging options provided
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Stage breakdown: Day 1 Whitehaven/Workington to Greystoke; Day 2 Greystoke to Allenheads; Day 3 Allenheads to Tynemouth/Sunderland
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Key towns and villages: Keswick, Greystoke, Penrith, Renwick, Garrigill, Nenthead, Allenheads, Alston, Consett, Gateshead
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Notable climbs: Whinlatter Pass, Hartside Top, Black Hill
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Areas crossed: Lake District National Park, North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, County Durham
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Bike types: Suitable for all bikes; unsurfaced off-road options described
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Mapping: 1:100,000 maps included for each stage
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Digital navigation: GPX files available to download
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Best season: April to October; possible year-round
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Printed book
A guidebook with detailed route descriptions, stage breakdowns, accommodation listings, profiles and maps — everything you need on the trail.
| ISBN | 9781786311184 |
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| Availability | Published |
| Published | 16 March 2023 |
| Weight | 160g |
eBook
The complete digital edition of the guidebook, with full route descriptions, accommodation listings, profiles and maps, ready to use on any device.
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