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Thousands of cyclists complete the C2C route from
the Irish Sea at Whitehaven to Sunderland every year. |
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| Nearly all cycle the route from west to east to
benefit from the prevailing south-westerly winds. This route has been improved in Sunderland and now follows the north side of the River Wear, connecting to the Washington Wildfowl and Wetlands
Centre, Sunderland AFC's Stadium of Light and the Marine Activities
Centre.
At the Stadium of Light there are two route options, one via the
river's edge
and the other via the Stadium entrance, which also offers the option
to cycle into the City Centre.
The route is well signposted in the City and is easy to follow along the former mineral railway lines up into the
Pennines. The cycleway is also off-road from the Sunderland coast westwards for forty miles!
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Along the River Wear at North Hylton |
Journey's end at the Marina
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Route mileage from Sunderland City Centre (one
way):
Cox Green and Washington
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust 5-7 miles;
Chester-le-Street 11 miles;
Consett
23 miles;
Top of the Waskerley Way (500m)
37 miles. |
Other sources of information: 
Sustrans
(sustainable transport charity which co-ordinates the National Cycle
Network)
www.C2C-guide.co.uk
(unofficial site maintained by enthusiasts)
Please note: this page contains links to third-party websites which
are not under the control of the City of Sunderland. The Council is
not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of information on these sites.
More leisure cycling routes
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