Northern England · UK

C2C

The classic northern English coast-to-coast, usually Whitehaven or Workington to Sunderland or Tynemouth. Hills, former industrial paths and two coasts, not a single traffic-free railway.

225 kmUsual lengthplanning figure
Whitehaven or WorkingtonStartusual
Sunderland or TynemouthEndusual
Signed long-distance mix of trail, lane and townSurfacecheck locally

Corridor facts

Not live conditions
Usual lengthAbout 225 km / 140 miles
SurfaceSigned mix of railway path, lanes and town streets
Typical useTouring and sportive road or gravel bikes
BasesWhitehaven, Penrith, Alston, Consett, Sunderland

Time of year

Month by month

Usual riding window for C2C
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The table is the planner's usual window on this hub. There is no separate /june (or other month) URL. Confirm weather on the day.

Check before you ride

The C2C is a signed corridor with local variants. Check current Sustrans/local-authority signs, Pennine weather and accommodation before treating a downloaded file as the route.

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