Day/ Day 2 Hadrian's wall and Wainwrights Coast to coast

This is the second day of the bike ride along the Hadrian Wall and Wainwright's 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 second 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 the campsite in Melkridge you descend to the town of the same name. The tour goes partly through the northern Pennines. The hills are mild. Sometimes you come to semi-paved cycle paths but they are not long. After 40 kilometers you will arrive in Carlisle. In any case, visit the cathedral. In and after Carlisle, the drive to Dalston takes a fairly busy road towards the Blaithwaite house campsite. On the square in Dalston is a very cozy tearoom with various types of pastries. Blaithwaite House is an overpriced campsite with little comfort. You take shelter there in a horse trailer.

From the Melkridge campsite you go downhill to the village withe the same name. The tour goes further trough the Northern Pennines. The hills are mostly gentle. Sometimes you have to ride on a unpaved path, but that is never too long. After 27 miles you will arrive in Carlisle. Do visit the catherdral. In and after Carlisle untill Dalston the road is rather busy. In Dalston is a cosy tearoom with all kinds of cakes. Blaithwaite house is a expensive campsite without little comfort. A horsetrailer will be your shelter.