Coast and Castles - coast variation (2019)
A cycling route starting in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom.
Overview
About this route
(Cycled March 2019.)
Lovely route - very much lives up to its name!
Mostly NCN 1 and NCN 76.
VAST majority away from busy roads on either bike paths, shared paths or very quiet country roads so suitable for less experienced cyclists. But, don't expect to make quick time: shared paths are understandably slow, and there are some parts (especially between Bambrugh and Berwick) that are grassy/mud ruts, and other bits that are very gravelly/rocky.
Not recommended for delicate road bikes!
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- Duration
- 274 km
- Distance
- 529 m
- Ascent
- 535 m
- Descent
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- Avg. speed
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- Avg. speed
Route quality
Waytypes & surfaces along the route
Waytypes
Road
83.6 km
(31 %)
Quiet road
67.7 km
(25 %)
Surfaces
Paved
124.4 km
(45 %)
Unpaved
20.6 km
(8 %)
Asphalt
118.4 km
(43 %)
Gravel
11.5 km
(4 %)
Route highlights
Points of interest along the route
Point of interest after 38.6 km
STAIRS! (Path under bridge closed, March 2019)
Point of interest after 133.6 km
Bike repair station at Lindisfarne Inn - track pump, tools etc. Very useful!
Point of interest after 262.5 km
Path through racecourse grounds - not sure how it'll work on racedays.
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