I was talking to an old mate today and he was saying that he was going to walk coast to coast this year. Aiming to do it in 12 days. I heard another chap talking about doing it on bikes and taking 5-6 days.
Has anyone done it and would it be suitable for me and my 11 year old son? The mate doing the walk said that loads do it and there are people that can shuttle your clothes etc to a specified drop off point.
It sounds really good fun, and b&b must be plentiful and cheap!
LOL! I think he can manage more than that 8)
I cycled from Ullapool to Inverness one morning. does that count?
Found this now http://www.c2c-guide.co.uk/news.html Looks doable!
Planning doing it with my wife and 2 other couples in the Autumn - my wife hasn't ridden a bike for 7 years
We're planning the Whitehaven to Sunderland one. There are at least 2 guides with routes etc available
Ilfracombe-Plymouth is a good coast-coast. Go via Croyde/Saunton and it's actually a coast-coast-coast.
I did Whitehaven to Tynemouth a couple of years ago. Set off Monday aft, finished Weds aft. Tuesday (Penrith to Rookhope) was a hard day.
I did thge off road workington to South shields in 3 days with a big group. My bum hurt a lot definately recomend a great saddle and recoveery shakes/ bars.
Great fun though, clocked 50 on my MTB comming down from Hartside top!
Did it on a road bike in a day. Much easier than it sounds or looks
Did it last year with a big group of non cyclists. 2 and a bit days Whitehaven to Sunderland. As someone else said... Penrith to Rookhope is hard - rest is easy. I had to pedal down from Hartside - the bloody wind was so strong!