6 short hills plus one steep hill but otherwise flattish route. From Edenside cricket ground (on-street parking looks possible there) follow NCR 72 across the bridge and left heading past Rickerby and Linstock onto the roadside (paved) cycle path on the A689. Turn right to follow the NCR through Low Crosby with a possible pub stop. Keep on the NCR till Little Corby, then fork right (ie SO) for Warwick bridge, cross the bridge on the A69 just before Warwick on Eden and turn left on the B6263 for Wetheral. Go through Cumwhinton. Stay on the B6263 and turn right then immediate left on the to Cumwhinton Road (Lowther arms pub just outside Cumwhinton).

Cross the M6 and follow Cumwhinton road to Harraby, then TR on the A6 briefly and immediate left on to Petteril Bank road, cross the railway and TR onto Upperby road. Take the 6th left (Ridley Road) and follow this SO at the crossroads as it becomes Jubilee road.

Turn right into Lund crescent and cross the railway footbridge, and follow this path to where it joins NC7 (NC10) just after the river Caldew footbridge. Follow the cycle route signs back to Bridge Street (A595) and turn right, going eastwards along past the castle to the roundabout, where TL on the cycle path beside the A7, and cross the Eden bridge; turning left into Cavendish terrace.