Pennine Cycleway

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Pennine Cycleway
National Cycle Network Route 68
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Route information
Length: 327 mi[1] (526 km)
Existed: 2003 – present
Major junctions
South end: Derby
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  • Holmfirth
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  • Appleby
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North end: Berwick-upon-Tweed
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Location
Counties: Derbyshire West Yorkshire Lancashire North Yorkshire Cumbria Northumberland
Road network

The Pennine Cycleway is a Sustrans-sponsored route in the Pennines range in northern England, an area often called the "backbone of England". The route passes through the counties of Derbyshire, West Yorkshire, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Cumbria and Northumberland. It is part of the National Cycle Network (NCN No. 68). Sustrans founder John Grimshaw calls it 'the best National Cycle Network route of the lot'.[2]

It has a total length of about 327 miles (526 km). The route was opened in stages in 2002-03.

History

The route was devised for Sustrans, a UK, partially government-funded charity that promotes sustainable transport, who were looking for an "exhilarating long distance pubs 'n' scenery challenge ride" to rival the Sea to Sea Cycle Route (C2C). The northern section, designed by Ted Liddle, was launched in a low-profile way in summer 2002, due to the after-effects of the foot-and-mouth outbreak.[3] Cyclists marked the opening of the entire route in July 2003.[4]

Route

The Sustrans organization describe the Pennine Cycleway route in three sections: Peak District, South Pennines and North Pennines.[5][6][7] It goes through the National Parks of the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales, and Northumberland, while skirting the eastern Lake District. About 20% is on traffic-free cycleway routes, and the remainder is along quiet low traffic roads.

Peak District

Peak District runs from Derby in the English Midlands to Holmfirth in West Yorkshire, passing Ashbourne, Buxton and New Mills, and includes the traffic-free rail trails at Tissington and Longdendale (also part of the Trans Pennine Trail).[5] The initial section to Etwall is part of National Route 54, and around Buxton short sections of the High Peak Trail and Midshires Way are followed.[1]

South Pennines

South Pennines runs from Holmfirth to Appleby in Cumbria, encountering the M62 motorway as it crosses the dam at Scammonden Reservoir before passing Sowerby Bridge and Hebden Bridge (here the route splits, with a section through Burnley's Towneley Park or past Widdop Reservoirs), Colne, Barnoldswick, Gargrave, Settle and Sedbergh. In places this section uses the towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. [6]

North Pennines

North Pennines runs from Appleby (with a branch from Penrith) to Berwick-upon-Tweed on the Scottish border, passing Slaggyford, (here it follows the South Tyne Trail), Haltwhistle, Bellingham and Branton.[7] Between Renwick and Leadgate it briefly follows the A686 road which is also part of the Sea to Sea Cycle Route (National Cycle Route 7). The final ride from Norham is shared with National Cycle Route 1[1]

Media gallery

  • Cyclists on the South Tyne Trail near Lambley - geograph.org.uk - 886415.jpg

    On the South Tyne Trail near Lambley, Northumberland.

  • Route 68 road sign - geograph.org.uk - 905028.jpg

    Signpost at Dufton, Cumbria.

  • Back road from Buxton to Whaley Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 130219.jpg

    On a section of the Midshires Way near Buxton, Derbyshire.

  • Border Separator - geograph.org.uk - 110294.jpg

    On the West Yorkshire, Lancashire border half-way between Hebden Bridge and Burnley.

  • Ford over the river Breamish at Brandon - geograph.org.uk - 130467.jpg

    Ford over the River Breamish at Brandon, Northumberland.

  • Bridge over the River Calder - geograph.org.uk - 1284647.jpg

    New bridge on the River Calder at Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire.

  • Pennine Cycleway signpost - geograph.org.uk - 609156.jpg

    Signpost near Slaggyford, Northumberland.

  • The tunnel at the start of the Tissington Trail, Ashbourne - geograph.org.uk - 130214.jpg

    Ashbourne Tunnel on the Tissington Trail, Derbyshire.

See also

References

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