Sea to Sea Cycle Route
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The Coast to Coast or Sea to Sea Cycle Route (C2C) is a 140 miles (230 km) cycle route opened in 1994. Combining sections of National Cycle Route 7, 14, 71 and 72; it runs from Whitehaven or Workington on the west coast of Cumbria, and then crosses the Lake District and the Pennines in the north of England by using a variety of both on and off-road trails, ending on the north-east coast in Tyne and Wear at Sunderland or Tynemouth. Sustrans state that it is the UK's most popular challenge cycle route,[1] it is designed for the whole range of cyclists, from families to cycling club riders. Although a challenge with some hard climbs—the highest point being over 609 m (1,998 ft)[1]—the C2C is completed by an average of between 12,800 and 15,000 cyclists every year.[citation needed]
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Sea to Sea Cycle Route (C2C) | |
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Length | 202 km (126 mi)–222 km (138 mi) |
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Highest point | Black Hill (near Allenheads), 609 m (1,998 ft) |
Waymark | C2C |
Website | www |