Looking for ideas

[killiekosmos]

Sounds like a good trip, I did a bit of it N to S a few years ago.

If you go from GoF to Newton Stewart you can go through forrestry roads (really good and virtually no traffic) a few challenging climbs! past Glentrool to Crosshill, Maybole, coast road to Ayr (via the Electric Brae) or cut off west from NS to Barrhill, Girvan, Maidens, Ayr.

From Ayr you could take the cycle path all way to Glasgow, via Irvine and Kilwinning. Or at Irvine take the traffic-free route to Kilmarnock (direct trains to Carlisle) or cycle on path on A77 to Glasgow.

Enjoy!

 

[Arch]

The idea of setting off from my front door is quite tempting. Actually, so is the route in reverse and avoiding that train journey home when I'm knackered

For a single person, there's a fine line between benefits. Arrive at your folks' place at the end of the trip, and you get a cup of tea made for you. Arrive home, and you have to make your own!

 

[Wardy]

I've not seen that route Wardie, and it doesn't appear on my Cumbria Cycling map, but I could probably put a good one together by going Ravenglass-Carlisle on the Hadrians Cycleway, Carlisle to Kendal down NCN 7 and the Pennine Cycleway, then across to Barrow on the Walney2Wear. This would only leave the small (but very hilly) section between Barrow and Ravenglass, probably along the local Route 37 over Birker Fell and through Ulpha.

I've found the Cumbria Cycle Way leaflet in what passes for my filing system McS! It's dated Spring 1980 so there could have been lots of changes to the route by now, but I could scan and email the map and directions to you if you like. It would take up 2 x A4 sheets. Cheers, Wardy

 

[mcshroom]

I've found the Cumbria Cycle Way leaflet in what passes for my filing system McS! It's dated Spring 1980 so there could have been lots of changes to the route by now, but I could scan and email the map and directions to you if you like. It would take up 2 x A4 sheets. Cheers, Wardy

If you could that would be great thanks I'll PM my email address over.

 

[Wardy]

If you could that would be great thanks I'll PM my email address over.

All sent McS! Cheers, Wardy