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Cumbria is a beautiful county with some of Britain's most spectacular scenery.
One major attraction in the region is the popular Lake District National Park (right) with it's awe inspiring views. There are also some lovely coastal rides particularly on the Hadrian's Cycleway which is mapped in full below in the Ravenglass to Tynemouth route.
There are several National Cycle Network signed routes in the county many of which have been mapped and can be viewed and downloaded below.
For more information on NCN routes in the county (including free cycle maps) please click here
For more information on cycle routes in Cumbria including tips, advice and free cycle maps please click here
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| Short Routes: <15 miles (25km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Cockermouth to Workington | 12 miles (20 km) | ** |
| Kendal to Windermere | 10 miles (16 km) | ** |
| Keswick to Cockermouth | 14 miles (22 km) | *** |
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| Mid Distance Routes: 16 - 30 miles (26-50km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Carlisle to Gretna | 20 miles (32 km) | ** |
| Lancaster to Kendal | 26 miles (42 km) | ** |
| Penrith to Appleby-In-Westmorland | 19 miles (30 km) | *** |
| Penrith to Carlisle | 25 miles (40 km) | *** |
| Windermere-Circular | 28 miles (45 km) | *** |
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| Long Routes: > 30 miles (50km) |
| Route Name | Distance | Difficulty |
| Carlisle to Cockermouth | 34 miles (55 km) | **** |
| Kendal to Appleby-In-Westmorland | 37 miles (60 km) | **** |
| Kendal to Settle | 43 miles (70 km) | ***** |
| Northallerton to Appleby-In-Westmorland | 62 miles (100 km) | ***** |
| Penrith to Consett | 53 miles (85 km) | **** |
| Penrith to Haltwhistle | 37 miles (60 km) | **** |
| Ravenglass to Silloth | 53 miles (86 km) | *** |
| Ravenglass to Tynemouth | 180 miles (290 km) | **** |
| Silloth to Haltwhistle | 63 miles (102 km) | *** |
| Whitehaven to Keswick | 31 miles (50 km) | *** |
| Whitehaven to Penrith | 53 miles (85 km) | **** |
| Whitehaven to Sunderland | 134 miles (215 km) | **** |
| Whitehaven to Tynemouth | 137 miles (220 km) | **** |
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| Cumbria Cycling Links |
| Name | Description |
| Country Lanes | Holidays and hire in the Lake District, New Forest and on the Isle of Wight |
| Cycle Active | Organises Cycle Holidays for the C2C route |
| Forestry Commission | A number of short rides through Grizedale Forest in the Lake District |
| Go Lakes | Maps and routes for walking and cycling plus a whole host of other useful well presented info on the Lake District |
| Hadrian's Cycleway | A wealth of information on this route including guide notes, accommodation advice and bike hire. |
| Keswick and the North Lakes | A collection of pdfs for routes in the Keswick area |
| Lake District Authority Website | Lots of useful information and links on cycling and walking in the lake district |
| Reivers Cycle Route | The Reivers Cycle Route (RCR) is a major challenge route running from Tynemouth to Whitehaven. This site gives you everything you need to know about the route. |
| Three Rivers Cycleway | Thorough guide to NCN routes 1, 7, 14 & 72.
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| Walney to Wear | All the information you need on this wonderful coast to coast route |
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