This comprehensive guide covers both day rides and a grand tour of the Lakes, with 2 options for each day of a 5 day route. It also outlines other tours including the 112-mile Fred Whitton Challenge, which takes in 7 iconic passes for those looking for a more extreme challenge.
This new edition of Cicerone's guidebook offers a 5-day cycle tour of the Lake District plus 15 challenging day rides from Keswick, Ambleside, Penrith and bases southwest and southeast of the National Park. There are 2 route options each day for the cycle tour, plus a 7-day alternative itinerary.
There are step-by-step route descriptions, accompanied by either 1:100,000 or 1:200,000 mapping, together with details on gradient, major climbs and cafes/pubs en route. Also included is a comprehensive ‘what to take’ checklist plus other practical information such as preparing your bike, packing for a cycle tour, fuelling your ride and more. This comprehensive guidebook also details accommodation options and useful contacts plus information on the district’s geology, landscape, plants and wildlife.