Where to Ride MTB

10 Epic Off Road Rides in the UK

Some technical, some mountainous, some long - all stunning...

Coast to Coast - C2C Sustrans Route

The view at the midway point is stunning
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Julai Honson on the West Highland Way during her off road LEJOG

Coast to Coast - C2C Sustrans Route

There are many ways you can ride from coast to coast in the UK, but this 138 mile route between the Irish & North Sea is one of the most popular.

The ride covers off-road tracks, minor roads and cycle paths, following the National Cycle Network routes 7, 14 and 71, from Whitehaven or Workingham, to Newcastle or Sunderland.

Much of the route – 78 miles, in fact – is traffic free, and you’ll pass through the northern Lake District, climb the Pennines, and descend to the paths of County Durham.

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