Cycling Hadrian's Cycleway
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Coast-to-coast cycling from Ravenglass to South Shields

Cycling Hadrian's Cycleway

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9781786310422
Coast-to-coast cycling from Ravenglass to South Shields
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Nordsee Guide Vereinigtes Königreich Great Britain United Kingdom Führer cycling Fahrrad Radführer Radwanderführer Outdoor North Sea Sustrans Hadrian's Wall Hadrianswall Rad fahren Bike Tour Noordzee Bowness-on-Solway haltwhistle HCW National Route 72 Silloth Tynemouth

Guidebook to Hadrian’s Cycleway, a waymarked cycle route that traces what was the most northerly frontier of the Roman Empire. This 174-mile (280km) coast-to-coast route from Ravenglass in Cumbria to South Shields follows quiet roads and cycle paths and can be ridden by cyclists of all abilities.

  • Suggested route takes three days with stages of 53–64 miles (85–103km)
  • Also includes more leisurely four- and five-day options, a 100-mile (161km) two-day cycle tour along Hadrian’s Wall only, and an alternative stage that rides closer to the Wall than the official route
  • Clear route descriptions with 1:100,000 mapping, city-centre detail maps and elevation profiles
  • The main route is described from west-east, but includes descriptions for riding east-west
  • Includes facilities listings, local history, travel to and from the start and finish, and advice on preparing your kit, bike and self for the adventure
  • Highlights include Ravenglass, Whitehaven, Solway Coast and AONB, Carlisle Castle, Lanercost Priory, Hexham, Tyne Bridge, Roman forts of Birdoswald, Vindolanda, Housesteads, Chesters
  • GPX files for all route variants available for download
Weight:
150 g
Author:
Carl McKeating, Rachel Crolla
Publisher:
Product Type:
Books
Language:
English
EAN:
9781786310422
Pages:
136
hoehe_mm:
172
breite_mm:
116
Year of publication:
2020
Continent: Europe
State / Province: England
Places / Mountains / Lakes: Newcastle, Carlisle
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