Cycling the Reivers Route

The Reivers Route is a challenging 4 day tour running coast to coast from Whitehaven to Tynemouth. The route starts on the Cumbrian coast, crosses the northern Lake District, past Kielder Water and across Northumberland National Park. 

Delve into the heart of Border Reivers territory on this wild and remote cycle tour. The 173 mile Reivers Route skirts the England-Scotland border as it crosses the country from Whitehaven to Tynemouth and makes forays into the lands ravaged by Border raiders between the 14th and 17th centuries. 

The route includes miles of memorable off-road tracks through Kershope Forest and lakeshore cycling on purpose-built paths beside Kielder Water. 

An alternative 150 mile route, the Borders Ride, is also described, linking the famous border towns of Gretna and Berwick-upon-Tweed. 

The routes are suitable for touring or hybrid bikes, road-bike friendly alternatives are provided. 

Dimensions: 173mm x 117mm x 8mm, 170g

First edition, published by Cicerone 2021