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Download or read book Hadrian's Cycleway written by Rachel Crolla and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2022-01-17 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidebook to Hadrian’s Cycleway, a waymarked cycle route that traces what was the most northerly frontier of the Roman Empire. This 174-mile (280km) coast-to-coast route from Ravenglass in Cumbria to South Shields follows quiet roads and cycle paths and can be ridden by cyclists of all abilities. Suggested route takes three days with stages of 53–64 miles (85–103km) Also includes more leisurely four- and five-day options, a 100-mile (161km) two-day cycle tour along Hadrian’s Wall only, and an alternative stage that rides closer to the Wall than the official route Clear route descriptions with 1:100,000 mapping, city-centre detail maps and elevation profiles The main route is described from west-east, but includes descriptions for riding east-west Includes facilities listings, local history, travel to and from the start and finish, and advice on preparing your kit, bike and self for the adventure Highlights include Ravenglass, Whitehaven, Solway Coast and AONB, Carlisle Castle, Lanercost Priory, Hexham, Tyne Bridge, Roman forts of Birdoswald, Vindolanda, Housesteads, Chesters GPX files for all route variants available for download