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| Type of tour: | Self-guided |
| Level: | Moderate |
| Duration: | 7 Nights |
| Distance: | 35 Miles/day average |
| Dates: | Self-guided: Daily: May 1- Sep 30, 2012 |
| Tour price: | £535 |
| Start city: | Carlisle, England |
| End city: | Carlisle, England |
This particular biking vacation in England will take you alongside three of the UK's major attractions. Cycle along the famous Roman Hadrian’s wall constructed in Roman times to keep out the Pict’s from Roman Britain.
Following the border between Scotland and England, you cycle through the stunning scenery of the English Lake District. The final highlight of the tour is the contrasting countryside of the Northern Pennines on the way to Newcastle.
This particular biking vacation in England will take you alongside three of the UK's major attractions. Cycle along the famous Roman Hadrian’s wall constructed in Roman times to keep out the Pict’s from Roman Britain.
Following the border between Scotland and England, you cycle through the stunning scenery of the English Lake District. The final highlight of the tour is the contrasting countryside of the Northern Pennines on the way to Newcastle.
Day 1: Arrive in Carlisle
Today you arrive to Carlisle, easily reached from the airports in Newcastle, Manchester or Liverpool. Carlisle is on the Border with Scotland, on Hadrian’s Wall and to the north of the Lake District.
Overnight in Carlisle.
Day 2: Carlisle - Keswick (30 miles/48 km)
Today you leave Carlisle and head south into the Northern sections of the English Lake District. Cycling away from Carlisle alongside the River Caldew, passing through open farmlands and lovely country lanes. Soon you reach the Caldbeck Fells of the Northern lakes, which you circle on the lower slopes before descending into Keswick, which is situated on one of the great lakes, Derwent Water.
Overnight in Keswick.
Day 3: Keswick Loop (27 miles/43 km)
Now it is time to explore the beautiful English Lake District, or you can decide to take a rest day and relax in this beautiful Cumbrian town. If you decide to ride, the route will take you alongside Derwent Water through Rosthwaite and Borrowdale before climbing over Honister Pass at 984 feet (300 m). You descend down to Buttermere and Cummock Water before climbing over Whinlater Pass (820 feet/250 m) to Keswick. Although you have two climbs you will be rewarded with stunning lake and mountain scenery.
Overnight in Keswick.
Day 4: Keswick - Alston (45 miles/72 km)
A long day today as you cycle through the North Pennine Hills along the Sea to Sea Cycle Route. After Huddlesceugh, you climb over the Pennines to Alston passing Hartside. Usually there is a prevailing west wind that will blow you along your journey through the Pennines. Your destination, Alston, is the UK’s highest market town.
Overnight in Alston.
Day 5: Alston - Newcastle/surrounding villages (49 miles/79 km)
Today you will cycle back into the west side of Newcastle ,where you will stay overnight in Ryton. You will cycle through some lovely north Pennine villages before the long descent to Ryton.
Overnight in Ryton
Day 6: Newcastle - Haltwhistle (30 miles/48 km)
Leaving Ryton you will quickly join the Hadrian’s Cycleway going west. You will pass Stephenson’s Cottage where the famous railway engineer was born and on to Corbridge, originally a Roman town. In Corbridge you can visit the Roman Fort before continuing to the market town of Hexham where you can admire the ancient Abbey. You continue west along the Hadrian’s cycleway where the terrain now becomes more undulating. There’s a slight detour to visit the Roman fort of Housesteads, then you pass the reconstructed Vindolanda fort before arriving at the National Park Visitor Centre, situated next to the most spectacular remains of Hadrian’s Wall.
Overnight in Haltwhistle.
Day 7: Haltwhistle - Carlisle (29 miles/46 km)
Some hilly sections today as you descend across the northern end of the Pennines following the course of Hadrian’s Wall past Gisland, where you can visit the Birdoswald Roman Fort. You then continue on to the Vale of Eden into Carlisle.
Overnight in Carlisle.
Day 8: Departure
Daily: May 1- Sep 30, 2012
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The bikes on this tour are 24-speed hybrid bikes either a Sportser P5 or a Sonoran. Common equipment with the bikes are adjustable saddles, mudguards and rear racks. Standard accessories include a saddle bag, padlock and chain, bottle cage, puncture kit, spare inner tube and tool kit.
The bikes on this tour are 24-speed hybrid bikes either a Sportser P5 or a Sonoran. Common equipment with the bikes are adjustable saddles, mudguards and rear racks. Standard accessories include a saddle bag, padlock and chain, bottle cage, puncture kit, spare inner tube and tool kit.
This cycle tour uses sections of the Hadrian’s wall cycleway and the Sea to Sea cycle route.
This tour is rated Moderate and is for cyclists in good physical condition.
This cycle tour uses sections of the Hadrian’s wall cycleway and the Sea to Sea cycle route.
This tour is rated Moderate and is for cyclists in good physical condition.
Tour Start and End
Nearest airport: Newcastle, Manchester or Liverpool, England
Nearest train station: Carlisle, English
Upon arrival in Carlisle, you can take a taxi to your hotel.
Tour Start and End
Nearest airport: Newcastle, Manchester or Liverpool, England
Nearest train station: Carlisle, English
Upon arrival in Carlisle, you can take a taxi to your hotel.
England's incredibly rich history has impacted much of the world through the far reaches of its former empire. A visit to the storied island offers a glimpse at its history and traditions through ancient villages, medieval castles, prehistoric structures, and leading museums. Such a history is set alongside the vibrant, ever-evolving British culture, making it one of the most diverse places in the world. London attracts millions of visitors a year, while its famed universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, draw exchange students from around the world.
Combined with its history and appeal, is the beautiful English countryside that has romanticized and immortalized by great Western writers for centuries. Its lovely meadows, hills, and lakes are dotted with quaint villages that seem frozen in time.
More on bicycling in England >
England's incredibly rich history has impacted much of the world through the far reaches of its former empire. A visit to the storied island offers a glimpse at its history and traditions through ancient villages, medieval castles, prehistoric structures, and leading museums. Such a history is set alongside the vibrant, ever-evolving British culture, making it one of the most diverse places in the world. London attracts millions of visitors a year, while its famed universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, draw exchange students from around the world.
Combined with its history and appeal, is the beautiful English countryside that has romanticized and immortalized by great Western writers for centuries. Its lovely meadows, hills, and lakes are dotted with quaint villages that seem frozen in time.
More on bicycling in England >
Hooked on Cycling was established as a family business in 1997 and is still family owned and run located in Edinburgh, Scotland. Serving over 1,500 clients each year, they are a leading UK self-guided cycling holidays tour operators. Their strengths include a strong work ethic, flexibility and tours suitable for all interests. As well as our cycling holidays business they have several other brands including Hooked on Walking, Hooked on Golf, Hooked on Canada, Hooked on Italy and Hooked on Spain. In Scotland, they also have a Hooked on Cycling cycle superstore selling top end bicycles and accessories.
Hooked on Cycling was established as a family business in 1997 and is still family owned and run located in Edinburgh, Scotland. Serving over 1,500 clients each year, they are a leading UK self-guided cycling holidays tour operators. Their strengths include a strong work ethic, flexibility and tours suitable for all interests. As well as our cycling holidays business they have several other brands including Hooked on Walking, Hooked on Golf, Hooked on Canada, Hooked on Italy and Hooked on Spain. In Scotland, they also have a Hooked on Cycling cycle superstore selling top end bicycles and accessories.
1. Cancellations must always be made in writing and are applicable only on the day received by us. The following cancellation terms apply:
- Up to 56 days prior to holiday start date - loss of deposit
- 35-55 days prior to holiday start date - 50% of total holiday cost
- 28-34 days prior to holiday start date - 75% of total holiday cost
- 1 -27 days prior to holiday start date - 100% of total holiday cost
Any refunds will be made by cheque and in pounds Sterling Some trips have different cancellation terms, details of which shall be on your holiday confirmation.
2. A booking is accepted on receipt by us of a completed booking form with a deposit of 100 pounds per person and once we have issued a confirmation. The balance of the full holiday cost is due 8 weeks (56 days) prior to your holiday start date. If the balance is not received by the due date we reserve the right to cancel your booking and apply the cancellation charges as detailed in paragraph 3 below. When bookings are made less than 8 weeks before the start of your holiday, full payment must be made when booking. We have a card surcharge of 1.5% on all card payments.
3. Prices quoted in this brochure are in pounds sterling and are intended as a guide only. Hooked on Cycling reserves the right to alter any prices at any time before your holiday is accepted. If at time of booking the price is different to that in our brochure you will be advised the revised price applicable before the booking is accepted. We reserve the right to impose surcharges once we have issued a confirmation. Surcharges will only be imposed due to variation in transportation costs and exchange rates.
4. If we need to cancel your holiday we shall offer either an alternative Hooked on Cycling tour at similar cost or a full refund.
5. We cannot accept liability or pay compensation where the contract (booking) is affected by 'force majeure' or Act of God. In the context of these terms and conditions, 'force majeure' is any event that we could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. These events include but are not limited to war, threat of war, flood, explosion, sabotage, riot, civil commotion or strife, hostilities, industrial dispute, natural disaster, fire, acts of God, terrorist activity, nuclear disaster, adverse weather, government action, technical problems with transportation or other events outside our control.
6. If you need to make alterations to your holiday after your deposit has been received and accepted by Hooked on Cycling we shall do our utmost to help, we do however charge an administration fee of 20 pounds per person. Alterations inside 8 weeks before departure would in effect be a cancellation and re-booking.
7. For your security Hooked on Cycling complies with the EU travel package directive.
8. It is a condition of booking that clients have adequate insurance with a reputable insurer to cover personal injury, medical expenses, repatriation expenses, loss or damage of luggage and its contents and expenses associated with cancellation or curtailment. The client is responsible for any loss or damage to baggage, bicycles or personal possessions or any consequential loss resulting there from. Hooked on Cycling accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to baggage, possessions or bicycles while in transit with us or our partners. If a client becomes ill, all hospital expenses, doctors fees and repatriation costs are the responsibility of the client and Hooked on Cycling shall not be liable to refund of tour cost.
9. We do our utmost to ensure you have an enjoyable holiday. If you have any problems please contact us or our partners immediately and we shall do our best to resolve them. Any complaints should be notified to us as soon as reasonably possible and in any event notified to our office within 15 days of the end of your holiday.
10. Clients must ensure they have or plan to have adequate fitness to enable them to complete their chosen tour.
11. Hooked on Cycling cannot be held responsible for breakdown of clients own cycle. In the event of a breakdown which results in a tour not being completed Hooked on Cycling shall not be liable to refund any tour cost. In the event Hooked on Cycling will do their best to help get the client to the next hotel or back to the start location. Any cost incurred shall be the responsibility of the client. If a bike is hired from Hooked on Cycling full emergency backup to severe mechanical breakdown is provided.
12. The information contained in this brochure is to the best of our knowledge correct, all information is subject to alteration without notice. Hooked on Cycling accepts no liability for any inaccuracy in the information produced.
13. If the actions of you or your party cause damage to accommodation or property of a third party or cause accident on the highway you agree to indemnify us against any claim (including legal cost) made against us by or on behalf of the owners of such accommodation or property or resulting accident.
14. Hooked on Cycling cannot be held responsible of the conditions of the highway, trials or golf course or for other users of such routes which are included in our tours and at all times you take part in your chosen activity at your own risk. We are therefore not responsible for death, injury, or illness, of customers on our holidays.
15. Our group tours are international. We sell internationally and also share departure dates with other European Companies and therefore cannot guarantee the composition of a group in terms of nationality, age, singles or couples.
16. Group and guided tours may need a minimum number of participants to start, if this number is not achieved you will be notified 4 weeks prior to start of the tour. The minimum number required will be included on your confirmation. On a guided trip if numbers are not achieved we may still go ahead with the trip at our own discretion.
17. Our bikes are checked regularly however it is the responsibility of the guest to satisfy themselves that the rental cycle is in roadworthy condition.
18. On our self guided tours the maps and route directions provided are for guidance only. We cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies of the published material which you will receive, to the best of our knowledge, was correct at the time of printing.
19. Hooked on Cycling are not responsible for any extra costs incurred if any public transport is cancelled. We do our utmost to ensure any public transport timetables are up to date in our tour material but it is the responsibility of the guest to check local information on day of travel for current travel times.
20. These conditions and any contract to which they apply are governed in all respects by Scottish Law with jurisdiction of the courts of Scotland.
1. Cancellations must always be made in writing and are applicable only on the day received by us. The following cancellation terms apply:
- Up to 56 days prior to holiday start date - loss of deposit
- 35-55 days prior to holiday start date - 50% of total holiday cost
- 28-34 days prior to holiday start date - 75% of total holiday cost
- 1 -27 days prior to holiday start date - 100% of total holiday cost
Any refunds will be made by cheque and in pounds Sterling Some trips have different cancellation terms, details of which shall be on your holiday confirmation.
2. A booking is accepted on receipt by us of a completed booking form with a deposit of 100 pounds per person and once we have issued a confirmation. The balance of the full holiday cost is due 8 weeks (56 days) prior to your holiday start date. If the balance is not received by the due date we reserve the right to cancel your booking and apply the cancellation charges as detailed in paragraph 3 below. When bookings are made less than 8 weeks before the start of your holiday, full payment must be made when booking. We have a card surcharge of 1.5% on all card payments.
3. Prices quoted in this brochure are in pounds sterling and are intended as a guide only. Hooked on Cycling reserves the right to alter any prices at any time before your holiday is accepted. If at time of booking the price is different to that in our brochure you will be advised the revised price applicable before the booking is accepted. We reserve the right to impose surcharges once we have issued a confirmation. Surcharges will only be imposed due to variation in transportation costs and exchange rates.
4. If we need to cancel your holiday we shall offer either an alternative Hooked on Cycling tour at similar cost or a full refund.
5. We cannot accept liability or pay compensation where the contract (booking) is affected by 'force majeure' or Act of God. In the context of these terms and conditions, 'force majeure' is any event that we could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. These events include but are not limited to war, threat of war, flood, explosion, sabotage, riot, civil commotion or strife, hostilities, industrial dispute, natural disaster, fire, acts of God, terrorist activity, nuclear disaster, adverse weather, government action, technical problems with transportation or other events outside our control.
6. If you need to make alterations to your holiday after your deposit has been received and accepted by Hooked on Cycling we shall do our utmost to help, we do however charge an administration fee of 20 pounds per person. Alterations inside 8 weeks before departure would in effect be a cancellation and re-booking.
7. For your security Hooked on Cycling complies with the EU travel package directive.
8. It is a condition of booking that clients have adequate insurance with a reputable insurer to cover personal injury, medical expenses, repatriation expenses, loss or damage of luggage and its contents and expenses associated with cancellation or curtailment. The client is responsible for any loss or damage to baggage, bicycles or personal possessions or any consequential loss resulting there from. Hooked on Cycling accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to baggage, possessions or bicycles while in transit with us or our partners. If a client becomes ill, all hospital expenses, doctors fees and repatriation costs are the responsibility of the client and Hooked on Cycling shall not be liable to refund of tour cost.
9. We do our utmost to ensure you have an enjoyable holiday. If you have any problems please contact us or our partners immediately and we shall do our best to resolve them. Any complaints should be notified to us as soon as reasonably possible and in any event notified to our office within 15 days of the end of your holiday.
10. Clients must ensure they have or plan to have adequate fitness to enable them to complete their chosen tour.
11. Hooked on Cycling cannot be held responsible for breakdown of clients own cycle. In the event of a breakdown which results in a tour not being completed Hooked on Cycling shall not be liable to refund any tour cost. In the event Hooked on Cycling will do their best to help get the client to the next hotel or back to the start location. Any cost incurred shall be the responsibility of the client. If a bike is hired from Hooked on Cycling full emergency backup to severe mechanical breakdown is provided.
12. The information contained in this brochure is to the best of our knowledge correct, all information is subject to alteration without notice. Hooked on Cycling accepts no liability for any inaccuracy in the information produced.
13. If the actions of you or your party cause damage to accommodation or property of a third party or cause accident on the highway you agree to indemnify us against any claim (including legal cost) made against us by or on behalf of the owners of such accommodation or property or resulting accident.
14. Hooked on Cycling cannot be held responsible of the conditions of the highway, trials or golf course or for other users of such routes which are included in our tours and at all times you take part in your chosen activity at your own risk. We are therefore not responsible for death, injury, or illness, of customers on our holidays.
15. Our group tours are international. We sell internationally and also share departure dates with other European Companies and therefore cannot guarantee the composition of a group in terms of nationality, age, singles or couples.
16. Group and guided tours may need a minimum number of participants to start, if this number is not achieved you will be notified 4 weeks prior to start of the tour. The minimum number required will be included on your confirmation. On a guided trip if numbers are not achieved we may still go ahead with the trip at our own discretion.
17. Our bikes are checked regularly however it is the responsibility of the guest to satisfy themselves that the rental cycle is in roadworthy condition.
18. On our self guided tours the maps and route directions provided are for guidance only. We cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies of the published material which you will receive, to the best of our knowledge, was correct at the time of printing.
19. Hooked on Cycling are not responsible for any extra costs incurred if any public transport is cancelled. We do our utmost to ensure any public transport timetables are up to date in our tour material but it is the responsibility of the guest to check local information on day of travel for current travel times.
20. These conditions and any contract to which they apply are governed in all respects by Scottish Law with jurisdiction of the courts of Scotland.
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