As most of the route is either on minor roads or well surfaced off-road tracks most bikes are suitable. We would recommend all tyres apart from full slick or racing bike tyres. The coastal sections at either end of the route are relatively flat, but there are a few steep, short hills in the central section. From Whitehaven you continue on a mixture of quiet roads and off-road paths, passing through the towns of Workington and Maryport, where you can visit the Senhouse Roman Museum, and then the small coastal resort of Allonby.
The section between Maryport and Allonby provides great off-road cycling with beautiful views out across the Solway Firth. Cycle hire for all types of cyclist is available at Solway Cycle Hire in Allonby for those who would like to stay in the area.
If you're looking for places to stay and things to do along the Solway coast then have a look at the Visit Allerdale website. It has plenty of suggestions for additional cycle routes in the area as well.
At Silloth the routes heads away from the coast for a while taking you down quiet roads through the north Cumbrian countryside. It then joins the Solway coast at Anthorn with spectacular views across to Scotland.
If you are stopping in Carlisle then a visit to Carlisle Castle is easily done. Heading towards Haltwhistle and Hexham from Carlisle sees the end of the flat, low lying terrain along the west Cumbrian coastal plain. Now there are some hills to tackle as you make your way across the North Pennines.
However, there are plenty of reasons to stop and explore. Roman attractions are numerous along this section with visits to Birdoswald Roman Fort, Housesteads Roman Fort and Vindolanda all possible.
For more information visit the Tyne and Wear transport website. Alternatively, you can stay in North Shields and continue on route 1 to Tynemouth and Tynemouth Castle. We are currently working to find an alternative route which avoids the issue of coastal erosion in this area.
The Cycle Hub. Eco Cycle Adventures. Activ Cycles. ActivCycles website. Border City Cycle Hire. Border City Cycle Hire website. In this section. Roman Attractions. In all, over miles of inspiring encounters with our Roman past can be found at a multitude of key sites and a. Find out more. This means that, in all likelihood, you will be walking with the wind on your backs. This is much nicer than walking into the wind. Should you however prefer to walk East to West then we can, of course, simply reverse the itinerary for you.
Just let us know and we will arrange this for you. You cycle the first part, walk the central, more mountainous and craggy section, and cycle the last part. The terrain varies between the peaceful Solway Firth, the cities of Carlisle and Newcastle, and the wild mountain scenery of the central section of the wall. The walking is along the wall from Greenhead to Brocolitia. Throughout, the scenery is impressive.
A great way to do the whole length of the wall in 3 days. You can purchase evening meals either at the accommodation or nearby. When our event planners send you the schedule with itinerary you could prearrange directly with the accommodation or during the walk. For lunches we would suggest bringing some of your own favourite snack bars and then asking the accommodation for a packed lunch for the following day and also supplementing that at stops en-route.
Once booked in, your event planner will send you a list of your booked accommodation. It is possible to adjust according to preference at this stage so please mention it if you wish to change. If you would prefer to have a guide for your walk, even just for one day, then we are happy to help.
We can provide a qualified leader also first aid qualified to lead your trek or on just one of the sections. Just ask us. A guide can not only take the stress out of navigation, but you will also find them a great asset in terms of providing an insight into all things environment and nature. Unfortunately, all good things come to an end at some point and when you arrive at Segedunum, you have one of several options.
And why not? We suggest a night near the Quayside overlooking the river. You can arrange this as an optional add on with your event planner. After placing your booking with us, you will in the first instance receive an automated email from our system confirming receipt of your reservation. In the process of placing your booking, you will generally set up an access password to our online gateway where you can review the details of the booking.
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