Carlisle viaduct could become cycleway

1 Sep 2014

A long-disused railway viaduct in Carlisle could finally be opened up for cycling and walking access – thanks to, of all people, the Highways Agency. The Government body, which runs…

Days Out

Weekend rides

Find somewhere to cycle this weekend. Here’s our route-planner’s top picks around Carlisle:

Watermill Cafe · 31mi round-trip
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Geltsdale · 15mi one-way
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Campfield Marsh · 14mi one-way
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National Cycle Network

Cycle routes in Carlisle

The National Cycle Network is a great way to find traffic-free routes and quiet lanes. These routes pass through Carlisle:

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To Whitehaven, Workington, Maryport, Hexham, Prudhoe and Newcastle upon Tyne.

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To Newcastle upon Tyne, Ponteland and Cockermouth.

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To Sunderland, Washington, Stanley, Annfield Plain, Consett, Penrith, Annan, Dumfries, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Newton Stewart, Maybole, Ayr, Irvine, Kilwinning, Glasgow, Dumbarton, Alexandria, Callander, Aberfeldy, Pitlochry, Kingussie and Inverness.

Knowledge

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What are the roads like? Which are the most cycle-friendly cafés? Where’s your favourite place for a Saturday afternoon spin? Share your knowledge with other local cyclists.

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A note on our PDF maps

30 Oct 2022

When you’re planning a route, cycle.travel has always offered the option to export a print-ready PDF in one of several scales. PDF maps are great as a fallback for electronic…

cycle.travel now has Ordnance Survey maps

2 Apr 2021 · 2

Ordnance Survey maps are justly famed for their clear, detailed coverage of the British countryside. Generations of cyclists have planned their adventures with an OS map or two stuffed in…