Mountain biking UK

Off-Road C2C

A fantastic coast to coast mountain biking tour of the Lake District & North Pennines
Overview
  • 1 - Flat as a pancake
  • 2 - Flat with some lumpy bits
  • 3 - Gently undulating
  • 4 - Undulating, some bigger hills
  • 5 - Rolling hills
  • 6 - Hilly but not too steep
  • 7 - Hilly with some steep climbs
  • 8 - Very hilly up to 25% climbs
  • 1 - Very little biking but keen to try 
  • 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
  • 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain 
  • 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
  • 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
  • 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
  • 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
  • 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
  • Green - beginners and novices, flat, wide trails, no challenging features
  • Blue - intermediates with basic off-road riding skills, small obstacles, moderate gradients, some short, steep sections
  • Red - proficient mountain bikers, steep and rough, with some technical sections
  • Black - very experienced mountain bikers, very challenging with steep, technical climbs and descents
Total Distance
257 km (160 miles)
Number of days cycling
3 to 4 days
Elevation
Nearly 5000 metres of climbing and descending!
    Summary

    Our unique mountain biking C2C route is an incredible off-road coast to coast biking holiday based on the classic Sustrans C2C cycle route from Whitehaven to Tynemouth. If you're looking for a mountain biking trip that takes in all of the best parts of the original coast to coast cycle route but includes miles of remote, challenging mountain biking trail through the Lake District, North Pennines and Northumberland, then this is the biking tour for you!

    Our off-road C2C route is a real test of your technical mountain biking skills and stamina and will take you on some awesome Lake District mountain bike trails, over the Pennines and through some of the finest singletrack in Northumberland. It is normally ridden in 4 days, so you have time to take in all of the extra trails (such as the fantastic Ullswater loop) but if you are up for a tougher challenge then you can also arrange it over 3 days. Contact us to start planning this fantastic UK mountain bike adventure!

    Map

    Track

    Highlights
    Conquering Honister Pass and being rewarded with superb singletrack
    Biking to a height of almost 800 metres above sea level!
    Mountain biking through deserted North Pennine moorland
    The superb trails at Ullswater and Keswick
    The incredible sense of achievement having biked from coast to coast
    What's included
    4 days of exhilarating biking, from Whitehaven to Tynemouth (can also be split over 3 days for a seriously challenging biking trip)
    3 or 4 nights of hand-picked, quality accommodation to suit every budget
    One way transfer between Tynemouth and Whitehaven (alternative transfers can be arranged, additional costs may apply)
    All baggage transfers between accommodation
    Official map of the route and accurate gpx files
    Detailed list of bike shops and a comprehensive route information pack
    Phone support from our experienced team
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    Your mountain biking holiday can be organised on any dates between April and September for groups of two or more people. Choose your preferred dates and contact us to start planning your UK mountain biking holiday now.

    Trip options
    3 days / 3 nights (per person)
    Number of days cycling
    3
    Average daily distance
    85 km (53 miles)
    Fitness
    8
    4 days / 4 nights (per person)
    Number of days cycling
    4
    Average daily distance
    64 km (39 miles)
    Fitness
    7
    Prices
    3 days / 3 nights (per person)
    Guest House/Hotel - 4 people
    £445
    Guest House/Hotel - 2 people
    £625
    Luxury - 4 people
    From £30 extra/night
    Luxury - 2 people
    From £30 extra/night
    4 days / 4 nights (per person)
    Guest House/Hotel - 4 people
    £545
    Guest House/Hotel - 2 people
    £735
    Luxury - 4 people
    From £30 extra/night
    Luxury - 2 people
    From £30 extra/night
    • We can accommodate groups of any size. If you have a group of 3 people or more than 8 people please contact us for the best price.
    • We use fantastic, tried and tested accommodation but more luxurious upgrades are available in some locations for a supplement
    • Single occupancy rooms are available for a supplement
    • Bunkhouse options are available in some locations if you wish to reduce the price
    • We can add or remove extra accommodation, change transport arrangements or add any other extras you might need 
    Example itinerary
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    Are you or any of your group planning on bringing an electric bike?
    Is the battery removable for charging?

    The c2c with you guys surely was a highlight of my summer too, and I'm already planning next years adventures, including a 293 km one-day road race in early july. That will be great training for a c2c somewhere later in the summer ;-)

    Anders, Denmark

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