C2C which way

[Trickieshep]

As the title says.

My son and I are doing the C2C later this year, is their a prefered way to do it.

 

[steveindenmark]

As your in Rossendale, I would start at your side and get the train back.

 

[raleighnut]

As your in Rossendale, I would start at your side and get the train back.

Likely to get a tailwind going west to east but a train home is easiest.

 

[Cypher]

I have heard that West to East should give you a tail wind. Also the hills maybe steeper West to East with longer down hills Instead of a long slog up & short down hill East to West.
Im looking to do this over 3 days, camping West to East. I have found this web site helpful

www.c2c-guide.co.uk/

 

[theloafer]

here is our route info ..from 2012 Whitehaven to Sunderland
day 1 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/188717207
day 2 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/188717152
day 3 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/188717099

 

[steveindenmark]

I find it is sods law that you will get a tailwind but all the big hills to climb or a headwind and it is all downhll.

But now you knoww thats a lie because nobody gets all downhill anywhere.

If I got a train all the way from Rossendale to the East coast I would be thinking "Its a long, long way to bike home".

Whichever way you got I hope you get some nice weather.

 

[Pale Rider]

West to east is deemed to be easier, not least because you get the hardest bits out of the way first when you are freshest.

Once you get to Parkhead Station in Weardale - everyone stops for a cuppa there - it is downhill or flat for nearly all of the last 30 miles.

http://www.parkheadstation.co.uk/parkhead-station.php

 

[theloafer]

West to east is deemed to be easier, not least because you get the hardest bits out of the way first when you are freshest.

Once you get to Parkhead Station in Weardale - everyone stops for a cuppa there - it is downhill or flat for nearly all of the last 30 miles.

http://www.parkheadstation.co.uk/parkhead-station.php

its a great place to stay also... food and hosts were excellent

 

[Trickieshep]

Many thanks for the replies.

West to east it is then

 

[theloafer]

Many thanks for the replies.

West to east it is then

these are the B+B we used all excellent ..
1...whitehaven..http://www.tivoliguesthouse.co.uk/

2...penrith.......http://edengateguesthouse.co.uk/

3...parlhead st..http://www.parkheadstation.co.uk/

 

[Brandane]

Many thanks for the replies.

West to east it is then

You do realise that once you commit to that, you WILL have an easterly wind blowing on whatever dates you decide?

I did the Way of the Roses a few years ago, east to west. Fixed the dates but then waited until a few days beforehand to check the wind forecast!
The obvious downsides are you pay full whack for any trains you might have to use to get to the start or home; and if it's peak holiday season then accommodation might be a problem. I went midweek, during school term so no problem.