Coast to Coast route suggestions needed

[Longers]

Hi everyone

A couple of mates and myself are planning to do the Coast to Coast (West > East) in a day in August.

We're considering this route. Has anyone got any alternative suggestions?

Thanks in advance,
L'rs

[TSCfree]

Wrynose and Hardknot Passes a little further down and finishing through the North York moors would provide more elevation. Your middle section looks good but personally I'd rather do a different last 20 miles.

[ED209]

Ive done that route, in fact i live about 300 metres from part of the route and cycle some of it often.

We did it over three days but if you are fit i would say 2 days is better, the last 25 miles or so is basically downhill and easy. The worst bit is the climb at Garrigill.

If I did it again i would deviate from the route and take the road on the descent from Whinlatter towards Braithwaite/Keswick. The route goes on a fire track which ia a bit gravelly and dangerous.

Theres also the option of finishing in Sunderland instead too, you just take a different track at Consett. Its about the same distance/level of difficulty.

[JagBox]

I've done the C2C route you posted and last year did the Way of the Roses route from Morecambe to Bridlington.

I enjoyed the Way of the Roses course more. Less crowded, not as hilly - apart from the big Settle hill. Quieter roads as well.

Depends what sort of weekend you want.

[Daveyraveygravey]

TSCfree said:

Wrynose and Hardknot Passes a little further down and finishing through the North York moors would provide more elevation. Your middle section looks good but personally I'd rather do a different last 20 miles.

My mates have just done this route (or one close to it) 5000m in 3 days

[ajk]

Did this route from Seascale to Whitby in 2013, it's a bit longer than yours but seemed like a good route, also good to get Hardnott & Wrynose out of the way early!
https://www.strava.com/activities/63611281

[Longers]

Thanks for the replies

Will have a more detailed look at the Way of the Roses route. Being further south the journey times to get there will be less Cumbria

Cheers,
L'rs