Pennine Cycleway
The Pennine Cycleway is a Sustrans-sponsored route in the Pennines range in northern England, an area often called the "backbone of England". The route passes through the counties of Derbyshire, West Yorkshire, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Cumbria and Northumberland. It is part of the National Cycle Network (NCN). Sustrans founder John Grimshaw calls it 'the best National Cycle Network route of the lot'.
| Pennine Cycleway | |
|---|---|
| Length | 327 mi (526 km) |
| Location | Derbyshire, West Yorkshire, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Cumbria, Northumberland |
| Established | 2003 |
| Trailheads | Derby 52.922°N 1.476°W Berwick-upon-Tweed 55.771°N 2.007°W |
The majority of the route follows NCN 68. It also makes use of several other NCN routes including 6, 54, 62, 70, 7, 72 and 1.
It has a total length of about 327 miles (526 km). The route was opened in stages in 2002–03.
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