Day/ Day 4 Hadrian's wall (Hadrian's wall) and Wainwrights Coast to coast

This is the fourth day of the bike ride along the Hadrian Wall and Wainwrights Coast to coast route. The low budget route goes from campsite to campsite. The section along the Hadrian Wall follows National Cycle Route 72 to Carlisle. After Carlisle, the track curves towards St. Bees, the starting point of Wainwrights coast to coast from the Irish Sea to the North Sea. This coast to coast route is originally a hiking trail. I have tried to include bike paths and quiet roads that are as close to the walking route as possible.

This is the fourth day of the cycle route along the Hadrian's Wall and Wainwrights Coast tot Coast.

The low budget route goes from campsite to campsite . The part along the Hadrian's Wall follows the National Cycle Route 72 till Carlisle. After Carlisle the track bends in the direction of St. Bees the starting point of Wainwrights Coast to Coast from the Irish sea to the North sea. This coast to coast route is a walking route. I tried to use cyclingpaths and quiet roads that are situated as near as possible to the walkingroute.

From Seacote camping you go back north to pick up the C2C cycle route. The Whitehaven Ennerdale railway cycle path is hidden again so watch out. Or ask the locals. On the beautiful bike path you will at some point come to a Y junction. Forget the GPX track here and keep right and follow the sign NCR 71. You will then continue to ride wonderfully flat on the bike path through a beautiful landscape. You will then automatically end up on the C2C again.

After the cycle path it gradually goes up towards Whinlatter Pass. Count on 5 km of toil on the pass. Take a break at the Whinlatter Forrest Visitors Centre. After Whinlatter it goes mainly down to Keswick. Good brakes are a must.

Keswick - also called Pitlochry at the lakes - is a nice and lively town. In the pencil museum you can see the largest pencil in the world.

The campsite is located on the Derwent water lake. The camping pitch is super touristy but a refreshing dip in the lake makes up for it.

From Seacote campsite you will go direction north to pick up the C2C Cycling route. The Whitehaven Ennerdale railway cycling path is a bit hidden, so keep your eyes open. Or ask the local people. On this beautifull cycling path there is a moment that you meet a Y intersection. Forget for a moment the GPX track and maintain right and follow de shield NCR 71. Doing so you will stay on this fine flat path that goes through a beautifull landscape. You will meet the C2C again after a while.

After the cycling path the climbing begins to The Whinlatter pass. This means working hard over 3 miles on this pass. Take a break at the Whinlatter Forrest Visitors Centre.

After Whinlatter it goes mostly downhill to Keswick. Good brakes are a must.

Keswick - also named Pitlochry at the lakes - is a nice and dynamic little town. In the pencil museum you can admire the biggest pencil on earth.

The campsite is at Lake Derwent water. It's supertouristic but a nice swim in the lake makes everything all right.