Reivers Cycle Route
- Distance
- KM
- Skill Level
- Moderate
- Start Point
- Tynemouth
- End Point
- Workington
- Highest Altitude
Route Map
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Tynemouth
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Bellingham
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Newcastleton
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Carlisle
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Caldbeck
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Cockermouth
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Workington
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- Distance
- 278KM
- Skill Level
- Moderate
- Start Point
- Tynemouth
- End Point
- Whitehaven
- Highest Altitude
Route Map
Places To Eat & Stay
Tynemouth
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Bellingham
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Newcastleton
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Carlisle
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Caldbeck
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Cockermouth
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The Reivers Cycleway is a bi-directional route of 173 miles between Tynemouth and Whitehaven or Workington. This cycle route hosts many quiet country roads and traffic-free cycle paths, green lanes and forest trails through Northumberland’s Kielder Forest.
Likened to the more popular Route 7, it acts as an alternative or return journey for the C2C.
Route numbers 7, 10, 68, 71 and 72 all join to form this spectacular cycle route with route 10 taking the majority of the journey through some of the least populated country side joining the north England border with Scotland, which through the late 13th century saw its fair share of troubles, characterised by robbery, cattle rustling, kidnap and murder during the Border Reivers rades, from which the route gets its name.
After leaving Tynemouth, this adventure will take you onto Bellingham where views of the Cheviot tops can be admired. The rolling trail will bring you to the magnificent Kielder Water and Forest.
This part briefly crosses the border to Scotland and brings you back down the valley of the River Lyne to Westlington and onto Carlisle via the floodplain of the River Eden.
Carlisle leads the last leg of this cycle journey along the River Caldew onto Cockermouth. From the foot-hills of the mountainous Lake District the views are spectacular, after which minor roads and tracks will meet route 71 and take you on to Workington or route 72 can take you on to the coastal town of Whitehaven.
This route is a fantastic three day ride, but could be a two day ride for the more experienced rider.
We can fully support your ride from start to finish and supply bike transport to the start point and collection from the end point. Baggage transfers can also be arranged and delivered to your chosen accommodation along the route ahead of your arrival.
Eco Cycle Adventures has capabilities to cater for all sized groups.
Our fleet comprises of cars, mini buses and mini coaches, fully equipped with specialised bike trailers and top of the range Thule bike carriers. We regularly service the Reivers Cycle Route with 8 – 16 & 22 people with bikes, but we have capacity to take up to 70+ at one time.
Our team, some with first aid training and with a general knowledge of bike mechanics, if requested are enthusiastic, friendly and eager to help.
Bike Transport & Bag Transport;
We will transport you, your bike and bag to the start point of the Reivers Cycleway in either Tynemouth or Whitehaven/Workington.
As you cycle, we will transfer your luggage to your chosen accommodation ahead of your arrival.
After you have completed your cycle ride in Tynemouth or Whitehaven/Workington, we will greet you with a smile and a well-deserved pat on the back and transport you, your bike and bag back home.
If you have left your own transport at the start or end of the Reivers Cycleway, we can also provide a one-way transfer back to your vehicle.
Our Service;
Our aim at Eco Cycle Adventures is to take the hassle out of your cycle tour and enhance your experience and enjoyment of the Reivers Cycleway, another fantastic UK Coast to Coast Cycle Route.
We provide comfortable transport, top of the range bike carriers and bike trailers.
Our drivers are experienced and professional, more than qualified to support you on your adventure and we can even provide some with first aid training and a general knowledge of bike mechanics.
Eco Cycle Adventures are also able to provide back-up support for self-guided trips or a professional and experienced tour guide to support you on your cycle route, please speak to us to discuss this additional service.
Also, check our list of trusted accommodation and eating places to plan your route down to the last detail.
Our transfer packages for riders, bikes and bags will vary depending upon whether you’re collected from your home, multiple collection points, transport hubs or the amount of people travelling in your group.
Firstly, if you need to be transported to the start of the cycle route you’re about to embark, you need to establish where you would like to be collected with your bike & baggage. Also, will this be one point for all or does each of your group require separate collections from different points?
Next, depending on the length of your cycle route and the number of days you’re cycling will dictate how many stop-overs you require. Find this out and we will collect your baggage and take it ahead of your arrival to your chosen accommodation, then collect it the following day and do the same for the duration of your cycle route. At the end of the ride, we will collect you and your group with bags and take you back to your pre-arranged drop-off point, again this may be one point for the whole group or individual drop-off’s.
All of our transfer packages for riders, bikes and baggage are individually priced with all of the above taken into consideration. We are very competitive and take care with each enquiry having already transported thousands of enthusiastic riders and their invaluable bikes and even more bags.
Please do not hesitate to get in-touch for your quote today, email us, call us or simply click on the enquiry form, we look forward to hearing from you.