Pennine Cycleway
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National Cycle Network Route 68 |
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| Route information | |
| Length: | 327 mi (526 km) |
| Existed: | 2003 – present |
| Major junctions | |
| South end: |
Derby 52°55′19″N 1°28′34″W / 52.922°N 1.476°W |
| North end: |
Berwick-upon-Tweed 55°46′16″N 2°00′25″W / 55.771°N 2.007°W |
| Location | |
| Counties: | Derbyshire West Yorkshire Lancashire North Yorkshire Cumbria Northumberland |
| Road network | |
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 No. 68). Sustrans founder John Grimshaw calls it 'the best National Cycle Network route of the lot'.
It has a total length of about 327 miles (526 km). The route was opened in stages in 2002-03.
The route was devised for Sustrans, a UK, partially government-funded charity that promotes sustainable transport, who were looking for an "exhilarating long distance pubs 'n' scenery challenge ride" to rival the Sea to Sea Cycle Route (C2C). The northern section, designed by Ted Liddle, was launched in a low-profile way in summer 2002, due to the after-effects of the foot-and-mouth outbreak. Cyclists marked the opening of the entire route in July 2003.
The Sustrans organization describe the Pennine Cycleway route in three sections: Peak District, South Pennines and North Pennines. It goes through the National Parks of the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales, and Northumberland, while skirting the eastern Lake District. About 20% is on traffic-free cycleway routes, and the remainder is along quiet low traffic roads.
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