Essential Info
Length
6 nights, 5 days cycling
Standard Price
£330
Price with Luggage Transport
£405
Holiday Code
HC6
Grade
Easy
Hadrian's Cycleway
Ravenglass to Tynemouth in 5 days Cycling Code: HC6
Of all our Hadrian's Wall cycling holidays this is the longest ride, covering the whole route in 5 days, giving the rider plenty of time to enjoy all the sites along the way.
The Glannavanta Roman Bath House in Ravenglass is the starting point; from here the route heads northwards along the Cumbrian coast, before turning inland to the historic city of Carlisle.
You will then cycle alongside rivers and quiet country lanes and through woodland, before reaching the dramatic and wild countryside of Northumberland National Park. Witness for yourself the amazing views of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, before following the river Tyne to the finish.
| Miles | Km | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Travel to Ravenglass for your first night's accommodation | ||
| Day 2 | Ravenglass to Maryport | 34 | 55 |
| Day 3 | Maryport to Bowness on Solway | 35 | 56 |
| Day 4 | Bowness on Solway to Banks | 35 | 56 |
| Day 5 | Banks to Corbridge | 35 | 56 |
| Day 6 | Corbridge to Tynemouth | 35 | 56 |
| Day 7 | Depart from Tynemouth after breakfast |
Ravenglass - Allonby
The ride starts in the small port of Ravenglass, home of the Glannavanta Roman Bath House. It then follows the coastline through the old industrial coastal towns of Whitehaven, Workington and Maryport whilst admiring the views of the Lake District fells to the north. Your overnight stop will be in Allonby.
Allonby - Carlisle
Here the route meets the Solway Coast, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it then takes you through some fantastic coastal scenery to Bowness-on-Solway, at the mouth of the Solway Firth estuary. You then head inland towards the historic city of Carlisle with its castle and cathedral.
Carlisle - Hexham
After which you cycle alongside rivers and quiet country lanes, through woodland and past places of interest such as Lanercost Priory, Birdoswald Roman Fort, Walltown Crags and Roman Army Museum, before descending into Haltwhistle.
Just after leaving Haltwhistle you will cycle past Twice Brewed where nearby is Vindolanda, an excavated Roman fort and museum, which is definitely worth a visit. Much of the old wall exists between Haltwhistle and Corbridge and it is certainly worth taking your time to look along some of the most spectacular sections of the wall. Tonight's stop is in Hexham.
Hexham - Tynemouth
The route then continues pleasantly through the picturesque and wild countryside of the Northumberland National Park which offers views of the North Pennines area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You then follow the river Tyne onto Tynemouth and the end of this ride.
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Prices £(GBP)
| Accommodation, map & guidebook only | 330 |
| with Luggage Transport | 405 |
| with Packed Lunches | 362 |
| with Luggage & Lunches | 434 |
Other Options |
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| Extra Nights (per night) | 42 |
| Single Supplement (per night) | 21 |
