Outdoor Egremont cycle routes.
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A short circular cycle ride or walk on country lanes to the south east of Egremont with some moderately steep hills to ascend and descend.
4.33 miles (6.9 Km)
This is a cycle ride from the centre of Egremont to Carltonmoor Wood and a return on town roads, a short length of un-adopted road and quiet country lanes. There is also an optional excursion from Carltonmoor Wood to Haile Church. The route also makes a fine walk and, if the additional excursion to Haile church is taken, it is possible for the walker to return across country by footpath to St Thomas's Cross.
Clintz Quarry and Link to the C2C Cycle Route
About a mile north of Egremont is Clintz Quarry Nature Reserve, a limestone quarry of dramatic proportions, with man-made cliffs 100ft high.
It is home to some rare orchids in May and June, as well as a sanctuary for birds.
A short cycle ride taking you to Clintz Quarry nature reserve. The route is an easy ride with some short, moderately steep, sections to ascend and descend.
2.5 miles (4 Km) approximately
This is a cycle ride from the centre of Egremont north along the Hadrian's Cycleway to Clintz Quarry Nature. The ride is intended as a short excursion for the family with a place of wildlife and historic interest as its destination. The route follows the back streets of town before taking the off road section of Hadrian's Cycleway through the countryside to Clintz Quarry. Cycle parking hoops are provided on the cycleway near the quarry entrance. You can also continue on the cycleway beyond the quarry to meet the C2C cycle Route at Moor Row.
St Bees and Braystones Circular
A cycle ride taking you to the west and south of Egremont. The going is easy but with occasional moderate to steep inclines to negotiate.
10.5 miles (16.5 km) for the whole St Bees and Braystones circular route
7.5 miles (11.5 km) for the shorter St Bees and Coulderton circular route
This is a cycle ride on quiet country lanes, west from Egremont to St Bees and then south east running parallel to the coast to Braystones before turning north to return to town. An alternative route turns through the villages of Coulderton and Middletown to return to Egremont by a shorter way.
A cycle ride taking you to the south and east of Egremont. The going is easy but with occasional moderate to steep hills to ascend and descend.
8 miles (13 km) for the whole circular route
This is a cycle ride on quiet country lanes and dedicated cycle path. It follows Hadrian's Cycleway south through Thornhill to Beckermet and then circles round through Haile and Grange to return to Egremont.
Five do-in-a-day rides
All the rides in this series were developed collaboratively between Egremont and Cleator Moor.
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C2C 
Thornhill Artwork
There is one official cycleway that passes through Egremont. This is the Hadrian Cycleway which runs north from Ravenglass, to Whitehaven, along the coast to Carlisle and on to Tynemouth.
It enters Egremont from a dedicated path running along side of the A595 from Thornhill. Then bypassing St Thomas's Cross on disused railway track follows the road into town across the Egremont Bridge. It is then directed, mainly on minor roads, around the eastern side of the town and eventually turns north along a disused railway track to the village of Woodend.
From Woodend the cycleway continues north, on disused railway, to meet the C2C cycleway at Moor Row. From here the Hadrian's Cycleway and C2C Cycleway share the route into Whitehaven and, in the other direction, the C2C continues to the east and on to Newcastle On Tyne.
We have introduced a third possible start to the C2C route from St Bees through Egremont.
St Bees Head is the most westerly point in the North of England and on a clear day from the promenade you can look out to the Isle of Man, 20 miles or so off the coast.
Leave the beach car park and take the first right along the straight road to the station. Cross the level crossing and continue up the Main Street past the Platform 9 restaurant and the Queens Hotel on your right, the Manor House Hotel and the post office on your left.
At the next junction you have the choice to take:
The challenging route left up Outrigg (20%) and over Baybarrow, with rewarding views over to Ennerdale, Wasdale and down the coast to Eskdale and further.
Continue up the Main Street to take the second right - signposted for the Hadrians Way C72 route - and follow the coast (Nethertown Road) and charming single-track lanes to Coulderton, where one heads inland for Egremont and the Lakes.
At the T-junction in Coulderton head right to Middletown, taking first left just before the telephone box. Follow the lane for a short while, but instead of heading right, go straight on past Black Ling and Pickett How, up the narrow minor road. Make sure to enjoy views across to Dent Fell - the western edge of the Lake District as you go.
The View of Dent from the Cycleway
The first stage of the route takes you to Egremont, four miles away. Arriving in Egremont, then follow the national cycle route 72 which is clearly signed through the town and out to the north.
Links:
http://www.cyclingcumbria.co.uk/
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/cumbria/Reserves/Clints%20Quarry.htm
